Solanum turgidum S.Knapp

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum turgidum S.Knapp

  • Collector(s)

    S. D. Knapp 6763 with J. Mallet, 17 Oct 1984

  • Location

    Venezuela. Sucre. Peninsula de Paria. Cumbre La Estrella, W. of Manacal (turnoff is 13.2 km. W. of Irapa) N. of El Paujil.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest on steep ridges.

  • Description

    Treelet, 4-5 m. Flowers white with pale green stripe on outside of petals, petals held horizontally. Fruit green, erect, tinged purple when young. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00724086

    Occurrence ID: d594cf5d-bb44-410c-ba84-af45cd5e581f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum turgidum S.Knapp det S. D. Knapp, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Sucre

  • Locality

    Peninsula de Paria. Cumbre La Estrella, W. of Manacal (turnoff is 13.2 km. W. of Irapa) N. of El Paujil

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 850 m. (2625 - 2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.67, -62.68

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