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Vismia lauriformis (Lam.) Choisy

(Hypericaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6253

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32932
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) 5.90596° N - 74.85822° W
Latitud decimal 5.90596
Longitud decimal -74.85822
Elevation (in meters) 414.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-19

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Hypericaceae
Genus Vismia
Species lauriformis
Species author (Lam.) Choisy
Scientific name Vismia lauriformis (Lam.) Choisy

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Tree to 15 m with a woody trunk. Leaf lamina and petiole pale orange puberulose. Axillary shoot growth is pubescent with pale orange hair. Orange free flowing latex from fruit, stem and bark when cut. Fresh 'green' scent from young leaves. Low frequency occurence in the habitat.
Locality and habit remarks Evergreen lowland tropical forest. The individual is growing in the understory in partial shade, on a South facing slope above the track. Other plants in the habitat include Melastomataceae and Cyclanthaceae. The soil contains a high clay content. Walk North-West in the direction of Medellin along the Medellin to Bogata highway from the Ecocementos factory. Walk up the highway until you come across a clear access track on the left, West of the highway. Follow the track, and stop at the fourth bend. Above the road on the bend is the collection site.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
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Modified: 2021-09-14 11:08:11

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