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Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

(Ericaceae)
Collection: Córdoba, M. P. et al. - 9991

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45737
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47725; Excicado - 1
Determiner Córdoba, M. P.
Determination date 2022-06-08

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality PEDM Zuqué
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 32' 24.9" N - 74° 4' 6.1" W
Latitud decimal 4.5402500
Longitud decimal -74.0683611
Elevation (in meters) 3341.0000000000
Collection date 2022-06-08

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Ericaceae
Genus Gaylussacia
Species buxifolia
Species author Kunth
Scientific name Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Masato.
Plant description Sufrútice de 28 cm; frutos globosos rojos; flores con pétalos tubulares rosados.
Locality and habit remarks Frailejonal

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 45737 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-09-29 10:36:55

GUID: 8e5e82c2-726d-4942-a051-344c5230dc37




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