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Costus sp.

Collection: Cabezas, Jaime et al. - 2436

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 45892
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB47907; Excicado - 1
Determiner Cabezas, Jaime
Determination date 2025-05-12

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Meta
County La Macarena
Locality La Cachivera
Coordinates (verbatim) 2.26836° N - 73.77263° W
Latitud decimal 2.26836
Longitud decimal -73.77263
Elevation (in meters) 240.0000000000
Collection date 2025-05-12

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Zingiberales
Family Costaceae
Genus Costus
Scientific name Costus

Biological attributes

Plant description Planta herbácea de 1.5 m., brácteas rojas con una línea amarilla longitudinal en el ápice, flor roja

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-20
Photo 45892 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-10-29 12:24:47

GUID: 46017335-c16b-45f6-aeae-dd69c0acdfce




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