Myrcia sp.

Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6070

Identification remarks: Confirmado por C. Parra-O.

Plant description	Tree growing with straight trunk. Cymose inflorescences on terminal part of branch. Flower buds greenish becoming yellow. Few open flowers, many stamens and small white petals dropping off. Odor of essential oil in leaves. No latex.
Locality and habit remarks	Secondary Andean submontane forest growing on soil with abundant leaf litter. Shaded by taller trees and surrounding vegetation includes palms, various subshrubs and herbs. Inside Otun Quimbaya Sanctuary for Flora and Fauna, along the Sendero Humedal trail heading west from park headquarters, 1.5 m off path.

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

Photo

Ocurrence

Modified: 2021-08-30 13:00:19

GUID: 3f85c477-f0b5-4371-ab62-63ea0b6cd18c

Country	Colombia
State/Province	Risaralda
County	Pereira
Locality	Otun Quimbaya Sanctuary for Flora and Fauna
Coordinates (verbatim)	4.43378° N - 75.34402° W
Latitud decimal	4.43378
Longitud decimal	-75.34402
Elevation (in meters)	1897.0000000000
Collection date	2020-01-12

Citizen services