Solanum americanum Mill.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum americanum Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    S. White 731 with W. S. Alverson, 26 Jun 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. In urban Medellin.

  • Habitat

    Empty lots and disturbed areas in what was once a humid subtropical forest zone. Rainfall approx. 1500mm/year. [Data from an additional label associated with the sheet:] In wet area.

  • Description

    [Data from an additional label associated with the sheet:] Herb, 1m. Petals white, reflexed. Anthers yellow. Style pale green, exserted to about 1mm. Berries green with paler green spots, ripening to dark purplish black. Foliage without rank odor. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 726894

    Occurrence ID: 32b029a6-a1a2-4b7f-87b0-ef71870cd4a1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    In urban Medellin.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 m. (5249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.24474, -75.5761

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    7958

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of the city of Medellín.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The New York Botanical Garden
Solanum americanum Mill.
det. M. Nee, 2004
731. Herb, 1m. Petals white,
reflexed. Anthers yellow. Style pale
green, exerted to about 1mm. Berries
green with paler green spots, ripen-
ing to dark purplish-black. Foliage
without rank odor. In wet area.
So I ¿cm
Empty lots and disturbed areas in urban
Medellin in what was once a Humid Subtropical
Forest Zone. Rainfall approx. 1500mm/year.
Alt. 1600m.
Colombia
DEPTO.
ANTIOQUIA ,
6 15ÌT
Coll.: Starker White and W.S. Alverson
No. 731, June 26, 1977
00726894