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Paepalanthus karstenii Ruhland

(Eriocaulaceae)
Collection: Vargas, C. A. - 3026

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 11009
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB10953
Determiner Vargas, C. A.
Determination date 2015-01

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Localidad de Usme, Páramo de la Lechuza
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 24' 31.3" N - 74° 12' 21.8" W
Latitud decimal 4.4086944
Longitud decimal -74.2060556
Elevation (in meters) 3731.0000000000
Collection date 2014-08-13

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Eriocaulaceae
Genus Paepalanthus
Species karstenii
Species author Ruhland
Scientific name Paepalanthus karstenii Ruhland

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Colchón.
Plant description Hierba postrada. Flores blancas

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-05-18
Photo 11009 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:54:31

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