Solanum thomasiifolium Sendtn.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum thomasiifolium Sendtn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22353 with G.L. Bromley, A.M. de Carvalho, J.M. Soares Nunes, J.L. Hage, E.B. dos Santos, 22 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Lençóis Mun. Serras dos Lençóis. Serra do Brejao ca. 14km NW of Lençóis. Western face. E6.

  • Habitat

    Western face of sandstone serra with horizontally bedded rocks. Extensive grassland & marsh on lower slopes and small streams with low woodland. Rock outcrops at high altitudes, with humid forest in rocky declivity below summit. This plant growing among rocks on open hillside.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5m with spreading branches. Young stems pale green with orange indumentum. Leaves bluish grey undulate. Sepals dark, bright purple. Corolla deep bluish purple on outer surface, sky blue within. Anthers golden yellow. Young fruit glaucous. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 770789

    Occurrence ID: 9fda70f0-5c8a-4efb-99e9-cbfbe13a17ba

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Lençóis Mun.

  • Locality

    Serras dos Lençóis. Serra do Brejao ca. 14km NW of Lençóis. Western face. E6.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 1000 m. (2297 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.45, -41.45

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