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Paepalanthus alpinus Körn.

(Eriocaulaceae)
Collection: Sierra, S. et al. - 1178

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45810
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47803; Excicado - 1
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-06-15

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PEDM Entre nubes
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 31' 25.9" N - 74° 5' 39.5" W
Latitud decimal 4.5238611
Longitud decimal -74.0943056
Elevation (in meters) 3061.0000000000
Collection date 2022-06-15

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Eriocaulaceae
Genus Paepalanthus
Species alpinus
Species author Körn.
Scientific name Paepalanthus alpinus Körn.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Quiche de agua.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cardita, Cardo blanco, Quiche, Quiche de Páramo.
Plant description Herbácea de 30cm de altura; inflorescencia en capitulo blanco
Locality and habit remarks Herbazal Abierto Rocoso (HAR)

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-15
Photo 45810 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:37:53

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