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Begonia foliosa Kunth

(Begoniaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 3984

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 21228
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB23126
Determiner Jara, A.
Determination date 2018

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cundinamarca
County San Antonio del Tequendama
Locality Chicaque, Private Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 36' 56" N - 74° 18' 45" W
Latitud decimal 4.6155556
Longitud decimal -74.3125000
Elevation (in meters) 2186.0000000000
Collection date 2018-01-20

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Cucurbitales
Family Begoniaceae
Genus Begonia
Species foliosa
Species author Kunth
Scientific name Begonia foliosa Kunth

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Zarcillejo sencillo.
Plant description Shrub, up to 2 m. Red exudate from succulent stem. Leaves succulent, brittle. Flowers white, yellow anthers. Only male flowers present
Locality and habit remarks few meters off a path and a clared area WGS84

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-09-16
Photo 21228 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:59:16

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