Solanum polhillii Voronts.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum polhillii Voronts.

  • Collector(s)

    M. S. Vorontsova 88 with M. J. M. Christenhusz, P. Kirika, P. Muthoka, M. Mbale, 19 May 2009

  • Location

    Kenya. Kajiado. Rift Valley. District: Kajido North, Ngong, 5 km from Ngong town towards Ewaso. Bottom of the gorge. On the slope near gorge, facing towards Mt. Suswa.

  • Habitat

    Dense thicket ca. 4 m tall. Almost hidden underneath Acacia and Grewia.

  • Description

    Semi-scandent multi-branched woody perennial. Only a few living shoots on the ends of long dry stems. Flowers pointing sideways, deep purple. Young fruit pendent. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01300779

    Occurrence ID: a2e35c38-0432-422a-923b-8b1c89298e9a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum polhillii Voronts. det M. S. Vorontsova
    Note: "Paratype"; ! S. Knapp, 2012

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • State/Province

    Kajiado

  • Locality

    Rift Valley. District: Kajido North, Ngong, 5 km from Ngong town towards Ewaso. Bottom of the gorge. On the slope near gorge, facing towards Mt. Suswa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1904 m. (6247 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.3503, 36.6239

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