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Brachyotum ledifolium (Desr.) Triana

(Melastomataceae)
Collection: Aguilar-Cano, José et al. - 7533

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45710
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47698; Excicado - 1
Determiner Mendoza, Humberto
Determination date 2024-06-01

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PNN Sumapaz, vereda Taquecitos, finca Medianaranja.
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.187992° N - 74.215845° W
Latitud decimal 4.187992
Longitud decimal -74.215845
Elevation (in meters) 3618.0000000000
Collection date 2024-03-20

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Melastomataceae
Genus Brachyotum
Species ledifolium
Species author (Desr.) Triana
Scientific name Brachyotum ledifolium (Desr.) Triana

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Zarcillejo.
Plant description Arbusto 50 cm de altura; flores solitarias péndulas; cáliz rojo; pétalos, androceo y gineceo amarillo crema.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45710 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:29:16

GUID: f576d372-79ef-4a0f-a02a-67c846f60f97




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