Solanum glutinosum Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum glutinosum Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    P. C. Hutchison 4146 with O. Tovar, 27 Feb 1964

  • Location

    Peru. Junín. Tarma Prov. Between Tarma and Palca, 0.5 km. above Palca.

  • Habitat

    Roadsides.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1 m., mostly less, spreading. Stems short-spined, hirsute. Leaves oblanceolate, with a cordate base. Blades to 21 cm. long, to 9 cm. wide; petioles 2-3 cm., green, brownish hirsute. New growth rich golden brown. Apical flower clusters with 4-5 flowers open at once, these blue with yellow stamens, 3 cm. in diameter. Fruit green and purplish tipped, becoming yellowish when ripe. Seeds tan. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Buds pickled.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00708936

    Occurrence ID: 758021e0-2edf-43ba-9380-a4a6c1944961

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum glutinosum Dunal det M. D. Whalen, 1985
    Note: "Solanum section Torva"

    Solanum hispidum Pers. det P. C. Hutchison, 1964
    Note: "dupl. det."

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Junín

  • County/Municipio

    Tarma Prov.

  • Locality

    Between Tarma and Palca, 0.5 km. above Palca

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2780 m. (9121 ft.)

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