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Canna indica L.

(Cannaceae)
Collection: Marín, César - 6700

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 20595
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB23213
Determiner Medellín, D.
Determination date 2019-03

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Colecciones vivas JBB, Zona Transformación y aprovechamiento
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 40' 3" N - 74° 6' 3" W
Latitud decimal 4.6675000
Longitud decimal -74.1008333
Elevation (in meters) 2640.0000000000
Collection date 2018-07-10

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Zingiberales
Family Cannaceae
Genus Canna
Species indica
Species author L.
Scientific name Canna indica L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Chisgua.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Achira, Achira amarilla, Achira anaranjada, Achira roja, Angélica, Chilgüa, Chisgua, Platanillo, Sagú.
Plant description Hierba 1,20 m. Flor de color naranja

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-21
Photo 20595 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:59:09

GUID: eee23992-b726-4a56-8e1a-8a59d4b3184c




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