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Asclepias curassavica L.

(Apocynaceae)
Collection: Ávila, Fabio et al. - 3924

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 38386
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB38598; Excicado - 1
Determiner Ávila, F.
Determination date 2021-06

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cesar
County La Jagua de Ibirico
Locality Corregimiento La Victoria de San Isidro. Vereda Las Delicias
Coordinates (verbatim) 9.554107° N - 73.211186° W
Latitud decimal 9.554107
Longitud decimal -73.211186
Elevation (in meters) 975.0000000000
Collection date 2021-04-12

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias
Species curassavica
Species author L.
Scientific name Asclepias curassavica L.

Biological attributes

Vernacular names Label: rejargar.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Algodoncillo, Bencenuco, Yuquillo.
Uses medicinal
Plant description Hierba de 30 cm. Exudado blanco.
Locality and habit remarks Bosque seco tropical

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-24
Photo 38386 Ocurrence

Modified: 2023-06-28 17:16:17

GUID: 5c87d40a-ab00-4ebb-88d6-f1aa0105139b




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