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Zeugites americanus Willd.

(Poaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6130

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32907.4
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Giraldo-Cañas, Diego
Determination date 2021

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Risaralda
County Pereira
Locality Otun Quimbaya Sanctuary for Flora and Fauna
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.43346° N - 75.34431° W
Latitud decimal 4.43346
Longitud decimal -75.34431
Elevation (in meters) 1900.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-12

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Poaceae
Genus Zeugites
Species americanus
Species author Willd.
Scientific name Zeugites americanus Willd.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Broad-leaved grass with stoloniferous habit to 30-40 cm; strong stems, purple base with green ascending colour, no smell or latex present. Flowers green and inconspicious, protogynous, style white and hairy, inflorescences sticky.
Locality and habit remarks Andean Montane sub-cloud forest; forest floor; alongside path; semi-shaded in scant canopy; scattered and spread wide along the border amongst other grasses species and ferns. Less than 1km west of Otun Quimbaya station.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-05-03
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Modified: 2021-09-14 10:33:31

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