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Andesanthus paleaceus (Triana) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

(Melastomataceae)
Collection: Mendoza, Humberto et al. - 23093

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 35558
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB34186; Fotografía - 1: JBB34187; Excicado - 2
Determiner Mendoza, Humberto
Determination date 2022-02-16

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Sumapaz. San Juan de Sumapaz
Coordinates (verbatim) 3° 59' 50.5" N - 74° 20' 4.2" W
Latitud decimal 3.9973611
Longitud decimal -74.3345000
Elevation (in meters) 2600.0000000000 - 2640.0000000000
Collection date 2022-02-03

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Melastomataceae
Genus Andesanthus
Species paleaceus
Species author (Triana) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Scientific name Andesanthus paleaceus (Triana) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
IUCN Category Vulnerable (VU)

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Arbolito de 6 m altura, hipanto rojizo, pétalos fucsia oscuro, anteras amarillas.
Locality and habit remarks Relicto de bosque primario altoandino

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-06-18
Photo Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-05-19 01:23:07

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