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Commelina benghalensis L.

(Commelinaceae)
Collection: Cabezas, Jaime - 2312

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 43689
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB45453; Fotografía - 1: JBB45453
Determiner Bernal, Mauricio
Determination date 2024-03-05

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C
County Bogotá
Locality Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. Tropicario, Selva Húmeda. Engativá
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.667516° N - 74.099902° W
Latitud decimal 4.667516
Longitud decimal -74.099902
Elevation (in meters) 2550.0000000000
Collection date 2024-03-05

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Commelinales
Family Commelinaceae
Genus Commelina
Species benghalensis
Species author L.
Scientific name Commelina benghalensis L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Hierba postrada, flores zigomórficas con 2 pétalos azules y uno blanco traslúcido.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-11-05
Photo 43689 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-24 19:38:37

GUID: 1b601d95-f255-4c13-afa6-2fe875853785




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