Solanum jamaicense Mill.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum jamaicense Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    K. Watson 49 with R. Kriebel, J. Jiménez Barrios, J. P. Morales Estrada, R. Rodas, C. Bonilla, 15 Jun 2011

  • Location

    Guatemala. Izabal. Morales Mun. Sierra Caral, at Rio Animas, by way of trail heading northeast from research station (15.40695, -88.69598) toward la Finca Bonanza and Rio Animas. (WGS84).

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail near river, in full sun.

  • Description

    Shrub, to 1.5 m. Branches green, spiny, long and spreading. Buds pendulous, pubescence on pedicels purple; calyx green; corolla cream to white. Immature fruits variegated dark and light green, maturing bright red-orange, globose; calyx accrescent and rotate. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01318370

    Occurrence ID: dfe38178-4a4c-409e-8f46-d1b188b15c39

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum jamaicense Mill. det K. Watson, Jan 2012
    Note: ! S. Knapp (BM), 2012

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    Izabal

  • County/Municipio

    Morales Mun.

  • Locality

    Sierra Caral, at Rio Animas, by way of trail heading northeast from research station (15.40695, -88.69598) toward la Finca Bonanza and Rio Animas. (WGS84)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 290 m. (951 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.4131, -88.6803

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. [Geographic coordinates obtained using GPS, then printed on label.]

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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