Solanum vestissimum Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum vestissimum Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 16838 with M. Whalen, 21 Jul 1979

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Parque Nacional Avila, between Caracas and the Caribbean; at water pumping station along ridge, at saddle between Pico El Avila (and Hotel Humboldt) and Lagunazo.

  • Habitat

    Very steep, partly disturbed slope in cloud forest. Common.

  • Description

    Single-stemmed shrubs to 5 m. tall, up to 15 cm. in diameter at the base, few-branched. Leaves up to 60 cm. long on young plants. Calyx and corolla a similar blue color on inside. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    See Fruit Collection

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00707737

    Occurrence ID: e2262930-0680-4d4e-9a38-9c72bb485702

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum vestissimum Dunal det M. D. Whalen, 1979

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Avila, between Caracas and the Caribbean; at water pumping station along ridge, at saddle between Pico El Avila (and Hotel Humboldt) and Lagunazo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)

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