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Polylepis quadrijuga Bitter

(Rosaceae)
Collection: Castañeda-G., Sandra L. - 41

Identification remarks: Confirmó: Ángela Rodríguez

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 16785
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB15777
Determiner Castañeda-G., Sandra L.
Determination date 2013

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Sumapaz, Vereda Taquecitos
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 11' 01.6" N - 74° 12' 48.5" W
Latitud decimal 4.1837778
Longitud decimal -74.2134722
Elevation (in meters) 3521.0000000000
Collection date 2013-08-21

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae
Genus Polylepis
Species quadrijuga
Species author Bitter
Scientific name Polylepis quadrijuga Bitter

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Colorado.
Plant description Árbol de 7 m. Amplia ramificación, tronco inclinado, corteza rojiza que desprende en escamas, copa aparasolada

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-04-20
Photo 16785 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:56:31

GUID: dabf69bc-2691-4013-93aa-752e1aac668c




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