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Polylepis quadrijuga Bitter

(Rosaceae)
Collection: Castañeda-G., Sandra L. - 40

Identification remarks: Confirmó: Ángela Rodríguez -Agosto 2017

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 16773
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB15765
Determiner Castañeda-G., Sandra L.
Determination date 2013

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Sumapaz, Vereda Santa Rosa
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 13' 27.4" N - 74° 11' 26.0" W
Latitud decimal 4.2242778
Longitud decimal -74.1905556
Elevation (in meters) 3429.0000000000
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
IUCN Category En peligro crítico (CR)

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Árbol de 4 m. corteza rojiza que desprende en escamas, copa aparasolada, flores presentes

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-08-10
Photo 16773 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:56:46

GUID: eb60604b-12c5-469b-a6ef-6eeae8791406




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