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Geissanthus andinus Mez

(Primulaceae)
Collection: Ávila, Fabio et al. - 4368

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32467
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Torrejano, A.
Determination date 2025-08-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Usaquén. Vereda Las Lajas, ascenso hacia la antena.
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.683403° N - 74.014175° W
Latitud decimal 4.683403
Longitud decimal -74.014175
Elevation (in meters) 2861.0000000000 - 3164.0000000000
Collection date 2021-06-30

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Primulaceae
Genus Geissanthus
Species andinus
Species author Mez
Scientific name Geissanthus andinus Mez

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cucharo, Espadero, Trementina.
Plant description Arbolito de 4 m. Flores corola crema.
Locality and habit remarks Matorral altoandino.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-02-03
Photo No image Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-30 23:14:59

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