Solanum americanum Mill.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum americanum Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 55108 with Dorothy Beveridge, 31 Oct 2008

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Peter Young's yard, Av. Langosta, dry.

  • Description

    Herb, 1 m tall; leaves alternate, smooth, obovate to elliptical, short petioles; flowers white, in leaf axil in small inflorescences, 5 recurved petals 7 mm long; fruit a berry, black, 5 mm across. Plant leaves edible.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158601

    Occurrence ID: 3315c03f-657a-48a7-86c9-4a512f3ec608

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum americanum Mill. det D. E. Atha, 2009

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7436, -88.0247

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