Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter
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Filed As
Solanaceae
Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter -
Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 91446, 26 May 1963
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Location
Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Along old road between "Portachuelo" and "Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar - Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito - Colonia Tovar road.
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Habitat
Virgin wet forest on slopes. Rare.
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Description
Creeping along soil at base of tree; leaves membranous, deep green above with gray-white nerves, gray-whitish below; petiole dull purple; calyx dull green; corolla white; anthers pale yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 726488
Occurrence ID: 14b8819c-1280-43e3-ba43-6542ad792ac9
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Solanales
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Family
Solanaceae
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All Determinations
Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter det E. J. Tepe, /12/2008
Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter
Note: "sometimes put in Bassovia"Bassovia pentaphylla var. caraboboana (Bitter) Pittier
Note: [This determination has been crossed out on label.]
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Distrito Capital
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Locality
Along old road between "Portachuelo" and "Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar - Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito - Colonia Tovar road.
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Distribution
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Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter