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Palicourea brachiata (Sw.) Borhidi

(Rubiaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6231

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32928
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Mendoza, H.
Determination date 2021-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Río Claro Natural Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.72871° N - 75.57802° W
Latitud decimal 4.72871
Longitud decimal -75.57802
Elevation (in meters) 1800.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-17

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Rubiaceae
Genus Palicourea
Species brachiata
Species author (Sw.) Borhidi
Scientific name Palicourea brachiata (Sw.) Borhidi

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Sprawling shrub to <1 m. Leaves are dark matte green on top & pale green underneath. Stipules are tannish-brown & triangular. Pedicles are sparsley pubescent. Fruits are pubescent & royal to sapphire blue.
Locality and habit remarks Lowland, evergreen, tropical rainforest of the Magdalena Valley. Plant in the understory near the path in a semi-open place. Surrounded by other Rubiaceae and small herbs and ferns. On the South-West side of the path leading South from the hotel approx. 100 meters from where the path first turns eastward, just before the bathroom buildings. Less than one meter from edge of path.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-05-31
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Modified: 2021-09-14 11:18:27

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