Solanum quaesitum C.V.Morton

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum quaesitum C.V.Morton

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34982, 22 Apr 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Porto Velho Mun. Ca. 2 km. E of Mineração at Campo Novo; near water supply pump.

  • Habitat

    Hills with tropical evergreen forest, somewhat disturbed. In open pasture. Common in area, but no S. crinitum Lam.

  • Description

    Small tree 5 m. tall, 10 cm. in diam., with whorled branching. Corolla appears to be open all day, deep purple-violet at first, fading to nearly white, sometimes both colors in same inflorescence, more commonly only one open at a time. Fruit green, hanging; calyx strongly swollen at base. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00700787

    Occurrence ID: 3fd63c3e-6b8e-40f4-9862-4a2cde216d97

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Velho Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 2 km. E of Mineração at Campo Novo; near water supply pump

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.57, -63.58

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