Solanum terminale Forssk.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum terminale Forssk.

  • Collector(s)

    M. S. Vorontsova 93 with M. J. M. Christenhusz, P. Kirika, P. Muthoka, M. Mbale, 19 May 2009

  • Location

    Kenya. Kajiado. Rift Valley. District: Kajido North, Ngong, top of Ngong Hills. 200 m from radar installations.

  • Habitat

    Windy hill top. Large population of erect woody shrublets of the same plant, to 10 cm tall, growing a few meters away in grazed grass in full sun. Growing on Xymalos monospora, with epiphytic Schefflera, partly growing on Dovyalis tree.

  • Description

    Woody liana. Ca. 5 m long, 6 mm diameter at base. Bark grey with lichen. Flowers face sideways or 45 degrees downwards. Corolla reflexed 45 degrees, white with purple patches towards the throat. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01300780

    Occurrence ID: f04edee7-83ae-44a2-b3af-5d812c7adfc9

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • State/Province

    Kajiado

  • Locality

    Rift Valley. District: Kajido North, Ngong, top of Ngong Hills. 200 m from radar installations.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2367 m. (7766 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.3983, 36.6381

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