Solanum argentinum Bitter & Lillo

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum argentinum Bitter & Lillo

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 53214, 29 May 2005

  • Location

    Bolivia. Tarija. Gran Chaco Prov. 8.7 km N of center of Villa Montes, at turnoff to Chimeo.

  • Habitat

    Brushy roadsides, former chaco forest. Now with Solanum argentinum, Senna spectabilis, Acacia aroma, A. albocorticata, Pterogyne nitens.

  • Description

    Shrub 3 m. tall, 7 cm. in diameter. Fruit held erect, turning light yellow, the calyx swollen below the lobes. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00731640

    Occurrence ID: fb83b408-3178-4065-84e6-8b59f2835cd9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Tarija

  • County/Municipio

    Gran Chaco Prov.

  • Locality

    8.7 km N of center of Villa Montes, at turnoff to Chimeo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -21.195, -63.4269

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Solanaceae Solanum argentinum Bitter & Lillo
det. M. Nee, 2005
DEPTO. Tarija, Prov. Gran Chaco, 8.7 km N of center of
Villa Montes, at turnoff to Chimeo.
21°11.71’S, 63°25.62’W. alt. 450 m.
Brushy roadsides, former chaco forest, now with Solanum
argentinum, Senna spectabilis, Acacia aroma, A.
albocorticata, Pterogyne nitens.
Shrub 3 m. tall, 7 cm. in diameter. Fruit held erect, turning
light yellow, the calyx swollen below the lobes.
Coll.: M. Nee 53214
29 May 2005
00731640