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Monotropa uniflora L.

(Ericaceae)
Collection: Fajardo, F. - 5347

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 27727
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB27462
Determiner Vallejo, Leidy Y.
Determination date 2020-09

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Risaralda
County Pereira
Locality Santuario de fauna y flora Otún Quimbaya. Crest of Ridge between main track and Rio Otun about 50 m into forest behind rooved porch structure
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 43' 49.80" N - 75° 34' 46.92" W
Latitud decimal 4.7305000
Longitud decimal -75.5797000
Elevation (in meters) 1839.0000000000
Collection date 2019-01-14

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Ericaceae
Genus Monotropa
Species uniflora
Species author L.
Scientific name Monotropa uniflora L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Parasitic. Height to 27m. Stem fleshy, translucent white al base to bright red at top, covered in bract like structures up to 1.5 cm long. Inflorescence branched in some individuals, subtended by bract like structure, bright red petals with translucent white tips surround transparent fleshy core

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-27
Photo 27727 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 01:02:01

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