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Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

(Ericaceae)
Collection: Granados-Z., David E. - 154

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 17777
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB16770
Determiner Granados-Z., David E.
Determination date 2015

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Cruz Verde
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 34' 33.4" N - 074° 00' 12.9" W
Latitud decimal 4.5759444
Longitud decimal -74.0035833
Elevation (in meters) 3371.0000000000
Collection date 2015-05-12

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Ericaceae
Genus Gaylussacia
Species buxifolia
Species author Kunth
Scientific name Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Masato.
Plant description Arbusto Arbusto escandente de 45 cm aprox. Flor de sépalos rojos, pétalos rosados, estigma blanco frutos inmaduros verdes
Locality and habit remarks Se encontraba en un pajonal frailejonal en la cima de un cerro

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-04-25
Photo 17777 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:57:05

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