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Hypericum mexicanum L.

(Hypericaceae)
Collection: Montoya-Q., Angela et al. - 130

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 28649
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB29163; Excicado - 1
Determiner Mendoza, H.
Determination date 2023-03-01

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Vereda San José, corregimiento de San Juan Sumapaz.
Coordinates (verbatim) 3° 49' 8.5" N - 74° 23' 12.1" W
Latitud decimal 3.8190278
Longitud decimal -74.3866944
Elevation (in meters) 3408.0000000000
Collection date 2018-08-29

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Hypericaceae
Genus Hypericum
Species mexicanum
Species author L.
Scientific name Hypericum mexicanum L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Lunaria.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Chite, Lunaria, Pegapega.
Uses Medicinal como antiséptico
Plant description Sufrútice 30 cm. Hojas con mucilago pegajoso, flores amarillas.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-21
Photo 28649 Ocurrence

Modified: 2023-07-17 11:27:46

GUID: bfe02b8b-5fcc-4d61-885c-ba4580245b1c




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