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Desmodium molliculum (Kunth) DC.

(Fabaceae)
Collection: Sierra, S. et al. - 1113

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 44789
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB46716; Fotografía - 1: JBB46716
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-08-10

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PEDM Mirador de los Nevados
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 44' 33.1" N - 74° 4' 52.9" W
Latitud decimal 4.7425278
Longitud decimal -74.0813611
Elevation (in meters) 2830.0000000000
Collection date 2022-08-10

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Desmodium
Species molliculum
Species author (Kunth) DC.
Scientific name Desmodium molliculum (Kunth) DC.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Chocho.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Pegapega.
Plant description Herbácea de 10cm., flores simples con pétalos fucsia.
Locality and habit remarks Vegetación Secundaria Alta (VSA)

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-15
Photo 44789 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-24 19:39:08

GUID: 0a9bf41c-86e6-49d3-b876-3e46698e55ed




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