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Otholobium mexicanum (L.f.) J.W.Grimes

(Fabaceae)
Collection: Córdoba, M. P. et al. - 9551

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 44615
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB46485
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-05-23

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH CÓRDOBA NIZA
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 45' 37.0" N - 74° 5' 48.5" W
Latitud decimal 4.7602778
Longitud decimal -74.0968056
Elevation (in meters) 2568.0000000000
Collection date 2022-05-23

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Otholobium
Species mexicanum
Species author (L.f.) J.W.Grimes
Scientific name Otholobium mexicanum (L.f.) J.W.Grimes

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Rúchigo.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Otolobium, Rúchica, Trinitaria.
Plant description Hierba de 1.1m; Inflorescencia en racimos; flores con pétalos blancos.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-07-05
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Modified: 2025-06-26 18:50:16

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