Solanum citrinum M.Nee

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum citrinum M.Nee ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    B. F. Hansen 7337 with M. Nee, 21 Jun 1980

  • Location

    Mexico. Tamaulipas. Along now dry riverbank at bridge of highway Mex. 85, 11 km. southeast of outskirts of Ciudad Victoria.

  • Habitat

    Matorral submontano. Brushy vegetation along banks of stream with rock-filled bed and now dry and with no sign of water. Two plants seen in sand and gravel in shade along river-bed.

  • Description

    Apparently an annual or short-lived perrenial, without rhizomes. Foliage pale green because of the hairs, somewhat lighter below. Flowers seem to have a slight heavy sweet fragrance. Corolla white, recurved, with light green midribs, the lowest flower somewhat larger. Anthers yellow, free. One fruit, yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00138973

    Occurrence ID: f4c53f56-bffb-4d60-a6df-fae9ffb8f7ae

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Tamaulipas

  • Locality

    Along now dry riverbank at bridge of highway Mex. 85, 11 km. southeast of outskirts of Ciudad Victoria.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 350 m. (1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    23.65, -99.0672

  • Georeferencing Method

    Coordinates determined at another institution.

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