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Urera baccifera (L.) Wedd.

(Urticaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6141

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32797
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB44828
Determiner Cabezas, Jaime
Determination date 2021-08-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Río Claro Natural Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 5.15593° N - 65.1416° W
Latitud decimal 5.15593
Longitud decimal -65.1416
Elevation (in meters) 320.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-17

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Rosales
Family Urticaceae
Genus Urera
Species baccifera
Species author (L.) Wedd.
Scientific name Urera baccifera (L.) Wedd.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Woody terrestrial tree growing to ca 3 meters. The main bough of the tree has collapsed and branches have become ascending boughs along the original trunk with a slight arching habit. Stinging hairs are present on petioles and lamina undersides. The bright white flowers have purple/pink pedicels.
Locality and habit remarks The tree was growing in the understory of tropical, lowland, evergreen, mid-Magdalena type rainforest on limestone, a few meters above the creek itself on dry ground. Located on the trail heading west along La Mulata creek which begins just north of the La Mulata Cabanas.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-04-08
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Modified: 2024-12-03 10:47:37

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