Solanum velutissimum Rusby

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum velutissimum Rusby

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Lewis 881100, 17 Aug 1988

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. On the slope W of the Río Khatu between the mouth of the Río Cambillya and the Río Jokho Pampa. Ca. 5 km SW of Inquisivi.

  • Habitat

    Mostly semi-deciduous, chapparal-like scrub. 4 trees seen on edge of woodlands.

  • Description

    Very pretty 5-6 m tree, possibly good for ornamental use. Flowers in well developed upper branches (unreachable) white, arranged on the end of a 2-3 " stalk in balls; bark smoothish, whitish-brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00741868

    Occurrence ID: 20b7a729-3bbc-400a-8fc9-1c4af6216190

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum velutissimum Rusby det M. H. Nee, 1992

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • Locality

    On the slope W of the Río Khatu between the mouth of the Río Cambillya and the Río Jokho Pampa. Ca. 5 km SW of Inquisivi

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 - 2700 m. (8530 - 8858 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.92, -67.18

  • Distribution

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