Solanum suaveolens Kunth & C.D.Bouché

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum suaveolens Kunth & C.D.Bouché

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Iltis E-91 with M. G. Iltis, 28 Jun 1977 - 06 Jul 1977

  • Location

    Ecuador. Los Ríos. Near Río Palenque Biological Station, between river and Pan Am Highway to Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, 54 km N of Quevedo (halfway between Quevedo and Santo Domingo).

  • Habitat

    In full sun where trees were felled along paths. Locally last remnant (ca 100 hectares) of virgin, mature, wet tropical rain forest on Pacific slope of Andes. Canopy ca 40-50 m. Now in "dry" season (drizzle every day). On slopes and ridges. Many palms in understory, Moraceae dominant.

  • Description

    Sterile 3-6 dm annual (?) vine.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 726709

    Occurrence ID: 84da2e9d-6b3a-43b8-b779-defe8765ff3b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Los Ríos

  • Locality

    Near Río Palenque Biological Station, between river and Pan Am Highway to Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, 54 km N of Quevedo (halfway between Quevedo and Santo Domingo).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 180 - 220 m. (591 - 722 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.63, -79.4

  • Location Notes

    "Alt. 180 (on river) to 220 m (top of ridge)."; "Some maps show this in Pichincha."

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