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Ullucus tuberosus Caldas

(Basellaceae)
Collection: Hernández-R., Aracely - 17

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 1734
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB04601
Determiner Mendoza, Humberto
Determination date 2022-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cundinamarca
County Madrid
Locality Jardines de Los Andes
Coordinates (verbatim) Not available
Latitud decimal Not available
Longitud decimal Not available
Elevation (in meters) Not available
Collection date 1982-02-10

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Caryophyllales
Family Basellaceae
Genus Ullucus
Species tuberosus
Species author Caldas
Scientific name Ullucus tuberosus Caldas

Biological attributes

Phenology Vegetativo
Vernacular names Label: Ibias.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Chugua, Chugua amarilla, Chugua roja, Chugua variedad roja rastrera, Chugua verde, Chuguas, Olluco, Ruba, Ulluco.
Plant description Planta herbácea de 80 cm de alto, tallos rojizos y quebradizos; hojas verdes con nervaduras rojizas; flores de color amarillo; tubérculos rojos, con ojos superficiales.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-10-18
Photo 1734
Modified: 2022-11-18 19:18:50

GUID: fbe6e08e-6ad2-4232-8f9b-cccb79865442




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