Solanum somalense Franch.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum somalense Franch.

  • Collector(s)

    M. S. Vorontsova 207 with J. Kimeu, P. P. Ficinski, F. Lesas, 25 Apr 2010

  • Location

    Kenya. Northern Frontier Province, Northern Frontier District, Gobchoba, 11 km N of Marsabit on Moyale road; Gobchoba crater rim; 50 m from the road down the crater.

  • Habitat

    Sparse dry scrubland.

  • Description

    Erect multi-stemmed shrub; bark smooth dark grey; berries striped green becoming pale orange. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01300787

    Occurrence ID: a291a793-fecd-4476-bfc9-04757572b84a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum somalense Franch. det M. S. Vorontsova, 25 Apr 2010
    Note: ! S. Knapp, 2012

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • Locality

    Northern Frontier Province, Northern Frontier District, Gobchoba, 11 km N of Marsabit on Moyale road; Gobchoba crater rim; 50 m from the road down the crater.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1125 m. (3691 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.4067, 38.0553

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