Solanum iopetalum (Bitter) Hawkes

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum iopetalum (Bitter) Hawkes

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 32884, 24 Aug 1986

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Villa Aldama Mun. 5 km. (by road) N of Hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to Las Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.

  • Habitat

    Extremely steep slopes, top of canyon at edge of plateau. At edge of forest and road. With Quercus spp., Pinus patula, Alnus acuminata ssp. arguta, Arbutus xalapensis. Common. Volcanic bedrock. In loose soil.

  • Description

    Erect herbs or the more robust ones to 6 dm. tall and weak. Stem green with purple spots, the more vigorous ones with 3 herbaceous wings. Small light brown tubers on rhizomes, watery, only slightly bitter. Corolla deep purple like Capsicum pubescens. Fruit ovoid-conic or narrower, light green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00751692

    Occurrence ID: 919345e1-8da0-4aad-a548-af5d546ec54b

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Villa Aldama Mun.

  • Locality

    5 km. (by road) N of Hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to Las Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2300 m. (7546 ft.)

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