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Sonchus oleraceus L.

(Asteraceae)
Collection: Sierra, S. et al. - 1067

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45476
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47477; Excicado - 1
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-04-05

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH TORGUA
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 38' 28.3" N - 74° 8' 54.8" W
Latitud decimal 4.6411944
Longitud decimal -74.1485556
Elevation (in meters) 2568.0000000000
Collection date 2022-04-18

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Sonchus
Species oleraceus
Species author L.
Scientific name Sonchus oleraceus L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Cola de Caballo.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cerraja, Cerrajagla, Cerrajilla.
Plant description Hierba de 70cm; Inflorescencia en capítulos, brácteas, flores liguladas amarillas.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45476 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:24:37

GUID: f4d2ebf1-11c1-4059-a0a3-119582a8355c




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