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Tabernaemontana heterophylla Vahl

(Apocynaceae)
Collection: Sánchez, Manuela A. et al. - 76

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45170
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB47116; Fotografía - 1: JBB47116
Determiner Torrejano, A.
Determination date 2025-10-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Meta
County La Macarena
Locality La Cachivera.En bosque secundario
Coordinates (verbatim) 2.2296989° N - 73.7681894° W
Latitud decimal 2.2296989
Longitud decimal -73.7681894
Elevation (in meters) 227.0000000000
Collection date 2025-05-11

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Tabernaemontana
Species heterophylla
Species author Vahl
Scientific name Tabernaemontana heterophylla Vahl

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Arbusto de 1,7 m de altura, con flores de color blanco sin aroma aparente, lóbulos de las flores contortos, látex blanco
Locality and habit remarks Borde de bosque secundario

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-31
Photo 45170 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:07:21

GUID: 9589724c-ee1b-4270-8c2c-335874c4e54d




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