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Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

(Ericaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 3237

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45419
Preparations Excicado - 1: JBB20313; Fotografía - 1: JBB20313
Determiner Fajardo, Francisco
Determination date 2017-05-10

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Usaquén, cerros de Torca, finca La Francia
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 47' 12.2" N - 74° 1' 23.7" W
Latitud decimal 4.7867222
Longitud decimal -74.0232500
Elevation (in meters) 2802.0000000000
Collection date 2017-05-10

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Ericaceae
Genus Cavendishia
Species bracteata
Species author (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold
Scientific name Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Chusacá, Uva, Uva anís, Uva de Anís, Uva de Monte, Uvo anís.
Plant description Arbusto 3m, brácteas rosadas, flores rojas

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-11-29
Photo 45419 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-24 19:38:31

GUID: 9b59bdc6-4e98-4854-bb61-acb907fa5c76




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