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Melilotus albus Medik.

(Fabaceae)
Collection: Sierra, S. et al. - 609

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 44534
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB46438; Fotografía - 1: JBB46438
Determiner Cabrera, D.
Determination date 2025-09-30

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH TIBANICA
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 36' 9.1" N - 74° 12' 9.9" W
Latitud decimal 4.6025278
Longitud decimal -74.2027500
Elevation (in meters) 2558.0000000000
Collection date 2022-05-17

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 Hierba de 30 cm; hojas trifoliadas; Inflorescencia en espiga; flor papilionada; pétalos blancos.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-01-16
Photo 44534 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:03:07

GUID: 2b879ab0-f50d-4041-be13-8e8e3ff6730e




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