Solanum distichophyllum Sendtn.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum distichophyllum Sendtn.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34330, 12 Mar 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Ariquemes Mun. 15 km. N. of Ariquemes on Hwy. BR 364 and 1.5 km. E on "Linea 75".

  • Habitat

    Tall tropical evergreen forest. Common at edges of road. On flat, red clay soil.

  • Description

    Shrub or slender treelet, 4 m. tall; wood soft. Crushed foliage not fetid, with faint spicy odor; leaves green above, whitened below. Inflorescence hanging below leaves at all stages; corolla white; anthers yellow. Fruit green, not held erect below the leaf.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Differs from S. schlechtendalianum by taller, more erect habit and inflorescence

  • Collection Notes

    The collection date in M. Nee's field book is: March 12, 1987. The coll. date in the label is listed as: 23 Apr 1983.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for wood specimen, MADw 46044.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00697248

    Occurrence ID: 721fedca-f0d9-4e88-bda4-cda8438cfaad

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Ariquemes Mun.

  • Locality

    15 km. N. of Ariquemes on Hwy. BR 364 and 1.5 km. E on "Linea 75"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 m. (574 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.95, -65.07

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