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Geissanthus bogotensis Mez

(Primulaceae)
Collection: Ávila, Fabio - 3165

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 10619
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB10578
Determiner Torrejano, A.
Determination date 2025-09-30

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, 13 - Arboreto
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 40' 24" N - 74° 6' 14.5" W
Latitud decimal 4.6733333
Longitud decimal -74.1040278
Elevation (in meters) 2550.0000000000
Collection date 2015-04

Taxonomy

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

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cucharo, Espadero.
Plant description Arbolito de 5 m.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 10619 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:01:50

GUID: 398b63e4-2812-4eba-93f6-1e27ea1703c3




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