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Hypericum mexicanum L.

(Hypericaceae)
Collection: Gonzalez, Dana et al. - 17

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 46104
Preparations Fotografía - 1: JBB48149; Excicado - 1
Determiner Mendivil, Maria Paula
Determination date 2025-07-09

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Páramo Lagunas de Bocagrande, Localidad Usme
Coordinates (verbatim) 4.30768° N - 7.412135° E
Latitud decimal 4.30768
Longitud decimal 7.412135
Elevation (in meters) 3708.0000000000
Collection date 2025-06-06

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Hypericaceae
Genus Hypericum
Species mexicanum
Species author L.
Scientific name Hypericum mexicanum L.

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Chite, Lunaria, Pegapega.
Plant description Subarbusto de 30 cm, flores amarillas.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-01
Photo 46104 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-10-29 12:46:46

GUID: 45e404da-2aa6-4a5d-a32d-75c98b442ef9




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