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Asclepias curassavica L.

(Apocynaceae)
Collection: Rodríguez, Ángela et al. - 2561

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 29857
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB29852
Determiner Ramírez, Perla
Determination date 2019-05-21

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Teusaquillo, barrio Armenia
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 37' 1.76" N - 74° 4' 23.71" W
Latitud decimal 4.6171556
Longitud decimal -74.0732528
Elevation (in meters) 2465.0000000000
Collection date 2019-05-21

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias
Species curassavica
Species author L.
Scientific name Asclepias curassavica L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Algodoncillo.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Algodoncillo, Bencenuco, Yuquillo.
Uses Sembrada como ornamental
Plant description Subarbusto 0.6 m. Corola de color rojo y lóbulos de la corola amarillos, látex blanco

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-05-18
Photo 29857 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 01:02:20

GUID: 50d4c224-75f1-45f0-8ce0-8a6a6e2aedba




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