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Baccharis latifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.

(Asteraceae)
Collection: Córdoba, M. P. et al. - 863

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45433
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47410; Excicado - 1
Determiner Aguilar, J.
Determination date 2022-11-19

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality RDH SANTA MARÍA DEL LAGO
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 45' 31.5" N - 74° 6' 28.9" W
Latitud decimal 4.7587500
Longitud decimal -74.1080278
Elevation (in meters) 2551.0000000000
Collection date 2022-03-02

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Baccharis
Species latifolia
Species author (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
Scientific name Baccharis latifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Lechuguilla.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Amargoso, Chilco, Chilco nativo.
Plant description Arbustal de 2,10m y 7 cm de CAP; Inflorescencias en capítulos con flores liguladas blancas.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45433 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:23:52

GUID: ed93b3ec-11df-473f-8716-b9666f32eb82




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