Ecuador, Pichincha, San Miguel de los Bancos, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador
-0.048717 -78.775198 +-2169m.
Clasificación científica Reino: Plantae División: Magnoliophyta Clase: Magnoliopsida Subclase: Asteridae Orden: Asterales Familia: Asteraceae Subfamilia: Cichorioideae Tribu: Cichorieae Subtribu: Crepidinae Género: Taraxacum Especie: Taraxacum officinale L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg., Prim. Fl. Holsat., 56, 1780 This acute lively, annual and perennial with long primary root and basal rosette, rarely reaches more than 40-50 cm.5 have alternate leaves lanceolate with a central rib, without a distinct petiole, pinnatipartidas with triangular lobes toothed margins and sometimes presents microvilli. The stem is always an extremely shortened state, which is why plants are called stemless. They are also able to produce an internode elongated inflorescence called a scape. Hollow stems of the inflorescence, when broken exudes a bitter milky juice. Hermaphroditic flowers of a golden yellow color that makes it easily identifiable. Corolla lígulas completed in five small teeth, blooms in spring to late summer. The fruit is an achene with a long beak and pappus.