Aegiphila bogotensis
(Spreng.) Moldenke
Bogota aegiphila
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAegiphila bogotensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. A shrub or tree, it is found in montane forests at elevations from 2,400 to 3,400 m (8,000 to 11,000 ft).
Description
A tropical shrub in the Lamiaceae family (also classified in Verbenaceae), native to the region around Bogota.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, South America, Venezuela,
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Synonyms
Aegiphila bogotensis var. aequinoctialis MoldenkeAegiphila bogotensis f. ternata MoldenkeAmerina tomentosa DC.Ehretia bogotensis Spreng.and others
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J.,2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 13
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
