Filed As:

Solanaceae
Solanum hirtum Vahl

All Determinations:

Solanum hirtum Vahl det. M. H. Nee, 2005

Solanum obtusifrons Bitter ex Pittier det. J. A. Steyermark, 1966

Location:

Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Between Macuto and Naiguatá. Alt. 2 m. (7 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 95952 with M. Rabe, 10 Jul 1966

Description:

Subligneous at base, 0.5-0.7 m. tall; leaves gray below, dull green above; corolla white; anthers yellow; fruit globose with dull orange-brown hairs; calyx-lobes revolute-reflexed at rounded apes; leaves subcoriaceous-fleshy, slightly saline when tasted. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

Exposed rocky seashore slopes.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00708052
GUID: ef5a7990-c1ad-454e-a4a7-dcdf45880315

Distribution:

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