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Melilotus albus Medik.

(Fabaceae)
Collection: Urbano, S. et al. - 1984

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 18087
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB37038; Excicado - 1
Determiner Cabrera, D.
Determination date 2025-09-30

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Usme. Parque Ambiental Cantarrana
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 30' 3.0" N - 74° 7' 18.0" W
Latitud decimal 4.5008333
Longitud decimal -74.1216667
Elevation (in meters) 2730.0000000000
Collection date 2018-10-19

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Melilotus
Species albus
Species author Medik.
Scientific name Melilotus albus Medik.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Trébol dulce.
Plant description Sufrútice de 80cm. Raquis de la inflorescencia verde. Cáliz verde. Corola blanca. Anteras amarillas
Locality and habit remarks En potrero en regeneración

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-01-16
Photo 18087 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:03:11

GUID: 057f1513-a80b-4d99-87ce-59ef04851432




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