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Polygonum punctatum Elliott

(Polygonaceae)
Collection: Córdoba, M. P. et al. - 9456

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 44976
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB46912; Fotografía - 1: JBB46912
Determiner Córdoba, M.
Determination date 2022-04-21

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH TORGUA
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 47' 31.3" N - 74° 2' 17.2" W
Latitud decimal 4.7920278
Longitud decimal -74.0381111
Elevation (in meters) 2566.0000000000
Collection date 2022-04-21

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Caryophyllales
Family Polygonaceae
Genus Polygonum
Species punctatum
Species author Elliott
Scientific name Polygonum punctatum Elliott

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Barbasco.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Barbasco.
Plant description Hierba de 1.36m Inflorescencia en racimo, flores con pétalos blancos.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-11-13
Photo 44976 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-24 19:39:14

GUID: 9ac4a2f6-ac23-4184-9215-5cbda37a3015




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