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Ullucus tuberosus Caldas

(Basellaceae)
Collection: Castañeda, Sandra Liliana - 709

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 14375
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB14026
Determiner Castañeda, Sandra Liliana
Determination date 2015

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Nariño
County Cumbal
Locality Guacaltú, Tasmá
Coordinates (verbatim) 0° 55' 56.3" N - 77° 50' 21.9" W
Latitud decimal 0.9323056
Longitud decimal -77.8394167
Elevation (in meters) 3460.0000000000
Collection date 2015-10-05

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

Vernacular names Label: Ulluco (var. solferino).
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.
Uses Alimento
Plant description Herbáceo 0.4 m. Tubérculos cilíndricos color vinotinto. Tallos erectos. Hojas con haz verde y envéz rojizo.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-10-18
Photo 14375 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:55:43

GUID: 0f9de7fd-1844-495c-9f5a-1caf66a2be8a




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