Solanum asperolanatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum asperolanatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34078 with J. Solomon, 11 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. Cochabamba. Carrasco Prov. Along main road from Comarapa to Cochabamba, 24 km. (by air) NW of Comarapa, 4 km. (by road) E of Siberia.

  • Habitat

    Brushy cloud forest near tree line.

  • Description

    Shrub 3 m. tall, 7 cm. in diameter. Inflorescence erect, showy. Flowers with thick sweet fragrance; corolla white; anthers yellow when flower is opening and corolla reflexed, later the anthers black and the corolla spreading; individual flowers apparently stay open for several days to increase the display but are probably fertile only at the beginning. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00709053

    Occurrence ID: 38994b22-41e4-4bf6-87cd-0bf330483ac2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Cochabamba

  • County/Municipio

    Carrasco Prov.

  • Locality

    Along main road from Comarapa to Cochabamba, 24 km. (by air) NW of Comarapa, 4 km. (by road) E of Siberia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2825 m. (9268 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.83, -64.73

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