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Geissanthus andinus Mez

(Primulaceae)
Collection: Aguilar-Cano, José et al. - 7558

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45711
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47699; Excicado - 1
Determiner Corrales , Lina
Determination date 2024-12-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PNN Sumapaz, vereda Taquecitos, finca La Primavera.
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.185176° N - 74.183616° W
Latitud decimal 4.185176
Longitud decimal -74.183616
Elevation (in meters) 3240.0000000000
Collection date 2024-03-22

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Primulaceae
Genus Geissanthus
Species andinus
Species author Mez
Scientific name Geissanthus andinus Mez

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cucharo, Espadero, Trementina.
Plant description Arbolito de 5 m de altura; infrutescencia en panícula terminal; cáliz vestigial verde; frutos rojizos.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45711 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:29:18

GUID: 00268cc4-eb2e-4566-9877-1a45a55d19ca




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