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Cuphea sp.

Collection: Coca, Luis Fernando et al. - 15736

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45858
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47860; Excicado - 1
Determiner Coca, Luis Fernando
Determination date 2025-05-10

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Meta
County La Macarena
Locality Vda. La Chaviera.Laguna del Silencio
Coordinates (verbatim) 2.268531° N - 73.777856° W
Latitud decimal 2.268531
Longitud decimal -73.777856
Elevation (in meters) 198.0000000000
Collection date 2025-05-10

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Lythraceae
Genus Cuphea
Scientific name Cuphea

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Moradita.
Plant description Hierba terrestre de aproximadamente 1 m de altura, con flores fucsia.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2026-04-25
Photo 45858 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-10-29 12:24:14

GUID: a29d834a-2c82-498c-a75d-eaffdd330a18




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