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Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

(Cucurbitaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 3623

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 18162
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB21361
Determiner Fajardo, F.
Determination date 2018-06

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Usaquén - Suba
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 48' 22.5" N - 74° 2' 27.71" W
Latitud decimal 4.8062500
Longitud decimal -74.0410306
Elevation (in meters) 2552.0000000000
Collection date 2017-08-09

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Cucurbitales
Family Cucurbitaceae
Genus Sechium
Species edule
Species author (Jacq.) Sw.
Scientific name Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Guatila, Papa de Pobre.
Plant description Hierba rastrera. Flores amarillas verdosas

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-04-24
Photo 18162 Ocurrence

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

GUID: 6f0c434d-5901-4987-9f84-18847112a21a




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