Solanum tweedianum Hook.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum tweedianum Hook.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 50829 with L. Bohs, 21 Apr 2000

  • Location

    Argentina. Jujuy. Valle Grande (Dept.). Ca. 0.5 km from Huacanqui on road from San Francisco to Valle Grande, ca. 7.5 km N of San Francisco.

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes. Grazed roadside. With Schinopsis, Chorisia (white fl.), Acacia aroma, Bougainvillea.

  • Description

    Single robust plant, much-branched, evidently annual, with taproot; stems to 50 cm. long, held horizontally, the whole plant low. This species also flowering when unbranched and 5 cm. tall. Corolla white with purple and yellow-green star, this fading as the flowers mature and grow larger. Younger flowers at least seem to be fragrant (1:00 P.M., bright overcast). Inflorescence hanging; fruiting calyx yellow-green, with light-green mottling. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00824680

    Occurrence ID: cbfdc212-b85c-4d5b-83a2-d407ab4e7ae2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Argentina

  • State/Province

    Jujuy

  • County/Municipio

    Valle Grande (Dept.)

  • Locality

    Ca. 0.5 km from Huacanqui on road from San Francisco to Valle Grande, ca. 7.5 km N of San Francisco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 m. (4265 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -23.5614, -64.9664

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