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Brosimum utile subsp. magdalenense C.C.Berg
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brosimum utile subsp. magdalenense C.C.Berg | Fide | E00296105 |
Isotype of Brosimum utile subsp. magdalenense C.C.Berg
Collector/Expedition: Lawrence, Alexander E.
Collection number: 765
Collection date: 21st April 1933
Country/Territory: Colombia:Boyacá
Collecting locality: Colombia:Departamento de Boyacá:El Humbo, 130 miles due north of Bogota.
Description: Height: 30-150 ft, diameter 1-5 ft, flowers without odor, tiniest flower imaginable growing out of a green mass somewhat after the style of the Cauliflower. Fruits also. material collected: Flowering and fruiting stems. A very staining milky white substance flows very freely from a cut stem somewhat similar to the Rubber tree. This is the favourite food of Bonaparte's Parrakeet.
Miscellaneous notes: Common name: Manta, Humboldt's cow tree.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00296105
Herbarium region: 17 (W. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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