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Begonia urticae L.f.

(Begoniaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 3952

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 22506
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB23902
Determiner Fajardo-G., F.
Determination date 2018

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Risaralda
County Pereira
Locality Otun Quimbaya Sanctuary for Flora and Fauna; sandero Cascada trail, 2 km from Otun Quimbaya reception
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 44' 07" N - 75° 33' 41" W
Latitud decimal 4.7352778
Longitud decimal -75.5613889
Elevation (in meters) 1962.0000000000
Collection date 2018-01-18

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Cucurbitales
Family Begoniaceae
Genus Begonia
Species urticae
Species author L.f.
Scientific name Begonia urticae L.f.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Begonia, Chulco.
Plant description Herb of 20 cm. Reddish venation on leaves and reddish nodes. Leaves with large trichomes and are asymmetric. Flowers red, anthers red. male an females flowers on same plant. Female flower mimics male flower by a divided style. Femal flower 3+3 tepals; male flowers with 4 tepals, neither male or female flowers with nectaries. Fruit deep red and tricarpellate with three wings
Locality and habit remarks WGS84

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-09-19
Photo 22506 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 00:59:27

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