Solanum sparsiflorum Elmer

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum sparsiflorum Elmer ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 13157, May 1911

  • Location

    Philippines. Palawan. Island of Palawan; Puerto Princesa (Mt. Pulgar); along the trail to Napsan.

  • Habitat

    In sticky soil among herbaceous thickets in dense forests.

  • Description

    Perrenial herb, suberect or declining and prostrate. Stem green, crooked, spiny, rebranched all along from near base, 1 foot to 1 yard in length. Leaves nearly flat, somewhat recurved, membranous, a trifle paler beneath; pedicels ascending, bearing a solitary subpendant flower; calyx green, corolla bluish white, anthers bright yellow; fruit short ellipsoid, 1/2 inch long, well surrounded by the much enlarged calyx which bear sharp black spines along their ridges or median lines; greenish white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 172293

    Occurrence ID: 76b38360-165e-4376-9500-c46c07d821d5

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Palawan

  • Locality

    Island of Palawan; Puerto Princesa (Mt. Pulgar); along the trail to Napsan

  • Elevation

    Alt. 152.4 - 228.6 m. (500 - 750 ft.)

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