Plataforma de nombres comunes de las Plantas de Bogotá

Chionanthus pubescens
Oleaceae

Common Names in the Capital District:
Arupo

Origin

South America
Oeste de Suramérica

Uses

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Habitat

No habitats have been reported for this species yet

More information

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View 3 sheets of Chionanthus pubescens in JBB herbarium

REFERENCES (click to expand)

Origin:

Grandtner, M. M., & Chevrette, J. (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press.

Height:

Green, P. S. (1994). A Revision of Chionanthus (Oleaceae) in S. America and the Description of Priogymnanthus, gen. nov. Kew Bulletin, 49(2), 261–286. https://doi.org/10.2307/4110264

Uses:

Mahecha Vega, G. E., Sánchez Hurtado, F., Chaparro Guerra, J. A., Cadena Carreño, H. G., Tovar Corzo, G., Villota Ojeda, L. A., … Quintero, M. A. (2010). Arbolado urbano de Bogotá identificación, descripción y bases para su manejo. Bogotá: Jardín Botánico de Bogotá José Celestino Mutis.

Suggested citation

Plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá. Chionanthus pubescens, http://nombrescomunes.jbb.gov.co/ (Consulted in 2025-03-21).

Growth form and scale

Tree, height 8.00 m

Woody plant reaching at least 5 m height and branching away from the base.

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