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Sonchus oleraceus L.

(Asteraceae)
Collection: Sierra, S. et al. - 587

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 44921
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB46857; Fotografía - 1: JBB46857
Determiner Cabrera, D.
Determination date 2025-10-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH TIBANICA
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 36' 12.7" N - 74° 12' 20.7" W
Latitud decimal 4.6035278
Longitud decimal -74.2057500
Elevation (in meters) 2554.0000000000
Collection date 2022-05-17

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Sonchus
Species oleraceus
Species author L.
Scientific name Sonchus oleraceus L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración/Fructificación
Vernacular names Label: Cerraja.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cerraja, Cerrajagla, Cerrajilla.
Plant description Hierba de 60 cm; brácteas de color amarillo.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-20
Photo 44921 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:08:51

GUID: efe1c601-ba1e-45d1-a222-1833970e2cf0




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