Solanum quaesitum C.V.Morton

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum quaesitum C.V.Morton

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 40132, 01 Dec 1990

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Ñuflo de Chávez Prov. 15 km. (by air) E of San Javier on road to Concepcion, ca. 3 km. E of (now dry) Rio Salado.

  • Habitat

    Secondary growth, former medium semi-deciduous forest on rolling topography, over granite of Precambrian shield. Rare here but common in first few km. E of San Javier.

  • Description

    Shrub 4 m. tall, 8 cm. in diameter; crown spreading; trunk and lower branches with sharp, broad-based spines; wood soft, white. Fruit green, globose; calyx swollen at base of fruit. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for wood specimen, MADw 46770. See Fruit Collection

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00712974

    Occurrence ID: ce9f6e2b-fd23-4b86-a3fe-0bf74b7fed37

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum quaesitum C.V.Morton det M. H. Nee, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Ñuflo de Chávez Prov.

  • Locality

    15 km. (by air) E of San Javier on road to Concepcion, ca. 3 km. E of (now dry) Rio Salado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 475 m. (1558 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.27, -62.37

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