Solanum pallidum Rusby
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Filed As
Solanaceae
Solanum pallidum Rusby -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 31952 with J. Solomon, 28 Sep 1985
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Location
Bolivia. La Paz. Sud Yungas Prov. Unduavi.
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Habitat
In low shrubby growth in valley bottom, near upper limit of woody growth. Common.
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Description
Shrub 1.5-2 m. tall, branched, without an erect central stem. Inflorescences showy, each a mass of lavender corollas, similar to the inflorescences of Solanum tuberosum, but flowers smaller; flowers lightly fragrant, with a greenish purple star in center of corolla, the corolla lighter violet when first opening. Fruit green, on reflexed pedicels. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00824369
Occurrence ID: 9307a193-b1ed-49ed-8bdd-1f85a8b0d70c
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Solanales
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Family
Solanaceae
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All Determinations
Solanum pallidum Rusby det T. E. Särkinen, 2015
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Region
South America
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Country
Bolivia
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State/Province
La Paz
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County/Municipio
Sud Yungas Prov.
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Locality
Unduavi
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Elevation
Alt. 3250 m. (10663 ft.)
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Coordinates
-16.32, -67.92
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Distribution
Datâbased for the PBI Solatium Project 2D \*) A BOTANICAL Systematic Studies in Solanaceae Solarium pallidum Rusby Det. T. Sàrkinen (E) & S. Knapp (BM) 2015 The New York Botanical Garden Plants of BOLIVIA Solanum aloysiifollum Dunal det. M. Nee, 1985 Depto. La Paz, Prov. Sud Yungas, Unduavi. 16°191S, 67°55fW alt. 3250 m. Common in low shrubby growth in valley bottom, near upper limit of woody growth. Shrub 1.5-2 m. tall, branched, without an erect central stem. Inflorescences showy, each a mass of lavender corollas, similar to the inflorescences of Solanum tuberosum, but flowers smaller; flowers lightly fragrant, with a greenish purple star in center of corolla, the corolla lighter violet when first opening. Fruit green, on reflexed pedicels. Coll.: M. Nee & J. Solomon 31952 28 Sept 1985 00824369
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Solanum pallidum Rusby