Filed As:
Solanaceae
Solanum distichophyllum Sendtn.
Solanaceae
Solanum distichophyllum Sendtn.
Location:
Brazil. Rondônia. Costa Marques Mun. Near Rio Cautarinho along hwy Br. 429. Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)
Brazil. Rondônia. Costa Marques Mun. Near Rio Cautarinho along hwy Br. 429. Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)
Description:
Shrub 2 m. tall, with spreading branches; whole plant, especially the fruiting inflorescences, inhabited by inoffensively biting ants which swarm over the plant to attack when disturbed, seem to be tending leafhoppers. Leaves green above, silvery-tan green below. Inflorescence held below leaves at all stages. Flowers hanging; corolla light yellow-green; anthers yellow. Fruits held downwards, not upwards to lower surface of leaf, all green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
Shrub 2 m. tall, with spreading branches; whole plant, especially the fruiting inflorescences, inhabited by inoffensively biting ants which swarm over the plant to attack when disturbed, seem to be tending leafhoppers. Leaves green above, silvery-tan green below. Inflorescence held below leaves at all stages. Flowers hanging; corolla light yellow-green; anthers yellow. Fruits held downwards, not upwards to lower surface of leaf, all green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
Habitat:
Disturbed edges and roadside. Medium tall forest. On somewhat sandy soil.
Disturbed edges and roadside. Medium tall forest. On somewhat sandy soil.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 00697220
GUID: f355164e-3622-4cf3-8f8d-05bdf2012c33
NY Barcode: 00697220
GUID: f355164e-3622-4cf3-8f8d-05bdf2012c33
Map:
Coordinates: (-12.07, -63.45)
Coordinates: (-12.07, -63.45)