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Paepalanthus alpinus Körn.

(Eriocaulaceae)
Collection: Córdoba, M. P. et al. - 9923

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45731
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47719; Excicado - 1
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-06-24

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PEDM Soratama
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 44' 31.2" N - 74° 0' 41.3" W
Latitud decimal 4.7420000
Longitud decimal -74.0114722
Elevation (in meters) 2927.0000000000
Collection date 2022-06-24

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Eriocaulaceae
Genus Paepalanthus
Species alpinus
Species author Körn.
Scientific name Paepalanthus alpinus Körn.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Quiche de agua.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cardita, Cardo blanco, Quiche, Quiche de Páramo.
Plant description Herbácea de 20 cm, inflorescencia en cabezuela blancas.
Locality and habit remarks Bosque Abierto Alto de Tierra Firme (BAAtf)

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45731 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:36:51

GUID: b5233170-acaa-4231-bfd5-8f4a02ecd284




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