Solanum acanthodes Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum acanthodes Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    F. T. Farruggia 2676 with E. Tepe, C. Martine, M. Zapata, 07 Oct 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Maynas Prov. Dist. Iquitos. Iquitos region, outside of main entrance to Quisto Cocha Reserve, along Iquitos-Nauta road.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed white sand extraction area. The surrounding forests are typical of the Quisto Cocha white sand forests.

  • Description

    Tall tree, ~ 4-6 m, flowers purple fading to white. Fruits green at maturity, apparently eaten by birds, likely parrots, interior of fruits scraped clean. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01301293

    Occurrence ID: eec7ab00-6e4c-4747-92cf-e0d0e2fe0170

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum acanthodes Hook.f. det F. T. Farruggia, 24 Oct 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • County/Municipio

    Maynas Prov.

  • Locality

    Dist. Iquitos. Iquitos region, outside of main entrance to Quisto Cocha Reserve, along Iquitos-Nauta road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 115 m. (377 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.8292, -73.3244

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