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Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.

(Asteraceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 3297

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 20837
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB20166
Determiner Fajardo, F.
Determination date 2018-04

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Usaquén, cerros de Torca
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 47' 12.2" N - 74° 01' 23.7" W
Latitud decimal 4.7867222
Longitud decimal -74.0232500
Elevation (in meters) 2802.0000000000
Collection date 2017-05-18

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Gamochaeta
Species americana
Species author (Mill.) Wedd.
Scientific name Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Lechuguilla, Viravira.
Plant description Hierba de 20 cm, hojas de enves blanco, frutos de apariencia escamosa
Locality and habit remarks Finca La Francia

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-12-26
Photo 20837 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:58:35

GUID: 292b37f8-c77e-462a-9325-e54560ebae80




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