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Ternstroemia meridionalis Mutis ex L.f.

(Pentaphylacaceae)
Collection: Martínez, Aura Mayerly et al. - 232

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 39741
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB40273; Excicado - 1
Determiner Torrejano-M., Andrés
Determination date 2025-05-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Cerro Guadalupe
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.587222° N - 74.49444° W
Latitud decimal 4.587222
Longitud decimal -74.49444
Elevation (in meters) 3130.0000000000
Collection date 2023-08-15

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Pentaphylacaceae
Genus Ternstroemia
Species meridionalis
Species author Mutis ex L.f.
Scientific name Ternstroemia meridionalis Mutis ex L.f.

Biological attributes

Phenology Fructificación
Vernacular names Label: Chisgo .
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Gordonia, Trompo Gaque.
Uses Restauración ecológica
Plant description Árbol de 15 metros de altura, flores blancas, fruto ovado de color amarillo al madurar.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-02-09
Photo 39741 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-30 23:05:37

GUID: bae1ec43-f2e2-4793-bfb5-01438fee3833




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