Solanum aculeastrum Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum aculeastrum Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    M. S. Vorontsova 19 with M. J. M. Christenhusz, P. Kirika, P. Muthoka, 11 May 2009

  • Location

    Kenya. Rift Valley. District: Londiani, Mau Summit, Road from Nakuru to Londiani. 500 m S of Molo-Mau Summit junction. Roadside.

  • Habitat

    Exposed dusty roadside among secondary scrub. Near Grevillea robusta plantation. Abundant by the roadside.

  • Description

    Erect shrubs to trees 2-5 m, 6 cm diameter at base, much branched. Bark white-grey. Prickles orange-brown on young branches and pale grey on the main stems. Corolla facing 45 degrees downwards, white with pale green midveins. Fruit erect, becoming pendent with age, pale green with dark green stripes when young, maturing to lemon yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01300783

    Occurrence ID: 498e6beb-50b4-4f83-8739-e9a369dcb7fd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum aculeastrum Dunal det M. S. Vorontsova
    Note: !S. Knapp, 2012

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • Locality

    Rift Valley. District: Londiani, Mau Summit, Road from Nakuru to Londiani. 500 m S of Molo-Mau Summit junction. Roadside.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2424 m. (7953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.2192, 35.7461

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