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Miconia cataractae Triana

(Melastomataceae)
Collection: Torrejano-M., Andrés et al. - 2325

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45530
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47441; Excicado - 1
Determiner Torrejano, A.
Determination date 2025-10-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Corregimiento de Pasquilla. Sendero Peña Blanca
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.43659° N - 74.143525° W
Latitud decimal 4.43659
Longitud decimal -74.143525
Elevation (in meters) 2849.0000000000
Collection date 2025-07-09

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Melastomataceae
Genus Miconia
Species cataractae
Species author Triana
Scientific name Miconia cataractae Triana

Biological attributes

Phenology Fructificación
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Esterillo.
Plant description Arbolito de 3 m de alto. Fruto rosa a morado.
Locality and habit remarks Altoandino

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-03-09
Photo 45530 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:07:10

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