Solanum gomphodes Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum gomphodes Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter 1279 with R. R. de Santos, R. Souza, A. Ferreira, 04 May 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 6 km S of the Base Camp of the Expedition. (Base Camp c. 270 km N of Xavantina).

  • Habitat

    Growing on open ground by the roadside, cleared of dry forest/cerradão transition formation during roadmaking operations.

  • Description

    Large wide-spreading woody bush, 4 m tall. Corolla deep royal-blue at anthesis, fading with aging. Main stem 11 cm in diameter at breast height, copiously branched. Bark pale fawn & deeply-fissured, unarmed. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00700858

    Occurrence ID: b1c519a7-0b74-49f1-a687-2e44167efdba

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum gomphodes Dunal det M. D. Whalen, 1980

    Solanum L.
    Note: "sect. Leptostemonum - Asterotrichotum"

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    6 km S of the Base Camp of the Expedition. (Base Camp c. 270 km N of Xavantina)

  • Coordinates

    -12.9, -51.87

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