Solanum arequipense Bitter

SOLANACEAE
Solanum arequipense Bitter
Sarkinen, T 2012
Peru, Dept Moquegua, Prov. Mariscal Nieto, Torata - Ornate, 10
km along a dirt road from Yacanco (turn off from Moquegua - Puno
highway at km 26) on way to Ornate; growing on dry rocky hills
close to road
17°01’06" S, 70°51'38" W Alt: 2694m.
Upright small shrub to 35 cm high; buds purple; corolla lilac,
reflexed; fruits green with purple colouration, not ripe yet.
Sarkinen, T. 4090	23 March 2012
with Matthews, A.; Gonzàles, P.
Collected as part of the project PBI Solanum - a world treatment funded by
the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant DEB-0316614, under
collection permit No 084-2012-AG-DGFFS-DGEFFS and export permit
008014-AG-DGFFS. Agricultural Ministry, Peru
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