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Piptocoma discolor (Kunth) Pruski - Asteraceae

General information

Catalog number158780
Collector SIN
Collector number697
ObservationsObserv. Campo : Tree about 12-15 m.tall.Bark grey-brown,shallow fissures.Occasional lichen encrustation.Crown twigs rufous pubescence on green.Leaves whitish beneath.Noflowers.Fruits light brown.1 blue seed per each of 2 chambers.In second growth woodland much used in construction of houses.Collections of a Cooperative project sponsored by the Servicio Forestal y de Caza and F. Observ. Generales:
Update dateFeb. 14, 2007

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantae
PhylumMagnoliophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusPiptocoma
Specific epithetdiscolor
Author(Kunth) Pruski
DeterminerSIN

Attributes

Phenologyflowering and fruiting
Cambios en la determinación