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Clidemia dentata D.Don

(Melastomataceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6191

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32919
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Mendoza, Humberto
Determination date 2021-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Río Claro Natural Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 5.89324° N - 74.85405° W
Latitud decimal 5.89324
Longitud decimal -74.85405
Elevation (in meters) 321.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-17

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Melastomataceae
Genus Clidemia
Species dentata
Species author D.Don
Scientific name Clidemia dentata D.Don

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Free standing tree to ~ 2 m, trunk partly covered by lichens. Stems are pubescent. Leaves are pubescent with soft touch. Flowers white. Fruits dark purple.
Locality and habit remarks Magdalena Valley tropical, evergreen, lowland forest on karst. Collected plant is surrounded by other Melastomataceae species and Leguminosae and is locally not abundant. Local tree canopies are about 5 to 6 m high. Plenty of ferns growing on the ground. At east side of RÝo Claro, following path after the bridge and taking the first fork to the right. 80 m north from bridge.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
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Modified: 2021-09-14 11:35:33

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