Solanum gonocladum Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum gonocladum Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34164 with J. Solomon, 15 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov. Valley of Rio La Paz, Arroyo Huajchilla, 4 km. NW of Mecapaca, 19 km. SE of center of La Paz.

  • Habitat

    Rocky hillsides and gravelly alluvial fans in arid valley. With Acacia, columnar cacti, Ephedra americana.

  • Description

    Branched herb from soft-woody lowers stems, to 1 m. tall, this one in partial shade of shrubs and robust, often merely a few erect stems when growing in open sun. Leaves of this species consistently entire, the veins impressed above, prominent below. Inflorescence and flowers very reminiscent of sect. Petota. Flowers odorless; corolla light blue-violet, with yellow star; anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00823826

    Occurrence ID: 3a3bad96-025b-43d2-b17d-ae0e08534267

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov.

  • Locality

    Valley of Rio La Paz, Arroyo Huajchilla, 4 km. NW of Mecapaca, 19 km. SE of center of La Paz

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 m. (9843 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.63, -68.05

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