Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 31944, 24 Sep 1985

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov. Chuqiaguillo, NE outskirts of La Paz on road to Unduavi.

  • Habitat

    Not found below 3800 m. here but to 3650 m. along autopista to El Alto airport on NW side of La Paz. Common. On gravelly roadsides.

  • Description

    Shrubs 1-2 m. tall; much-branched, the stems woody, to 5 cm. thick; smaller stems green, with dark purple on insolated side; plants not at all viny but aspect not unlike that of sect. Dulcamara. Leaves, at least the older ones, hanging, and the margin undulate, with little odor when crushed. Flowers abundant; inflorescence with slight fetid odor; corolla blue-purple, the face vertical or usually nodding; anthers yellow. Fruit green, on reflexed pedicels, some shriveling and turning red-orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00724103

    Occurrence ID: 874a744f-a890-4d73-ac87-6ed73ab20d5e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav. det M. H. Nee

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov.

  • Locality

    Chuqiaguillo, NE outskirts of La Paz on road to Unduavi

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3900 m. (12795 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.47, -68.1

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