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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Systematic Studies in Solanaceae .	.	.	:
Solanum terminale Forssk.	*!	?	t*
Det S. Knapp (BM) & M.S. Vorontsova (K) ? 2Q14
FLORA OF KENYA
fftfift Valley Province (K4)
Family:	SOLANACEAE
Name:	Solanum terminale Forssk.
Det by:	Maria Vorontsova
Locality:	Kenya, District: Kajido North, Ngong, Top of Ngong Hills. 200 m from radar installations. 1°23.90' S, 36°38.29' E alt. 2367m
Habitat:	Windy hill top. Growing on Xymalos monospora, with epiphytic Shefflera, partly growing on Dovyalis tree. Large population of erect woody shrublets of the same plant, to 10cm tall, growing a few metres away in grazed grass in full sun.
Habit:	Woody liana. Ca. 5m long, 6mm 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.
01300780
Databased for the
FBI Solanum Project
Collector: Vorontsova, M.S.
Christenhusz, M. J. M; Kirika, P; Muthoka, P;
Mbale, M.
93
19/05/2009
Duplicates: EA.BM
With:
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01300780