Solanum verrucosum Schltdl.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum verrucosum Schltdl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 24818 with G. Diggs, 06 Jul 1982

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Calcahualco Mun. N slopes of Pico de Orizaba, 5 km. SW of Jacal, along zig-zag part of (impassable) dirt road ascending the NW slope of canyon of Rio Jamapa, part of the Coscomatepec-Escola-Jacal road going over the pass to Miguel Hidalgo and Tlachichuca in Edo. Puebla.

  • Habitat

    Bosque de Pinos. Stand of Pinus hartwegii (the only tree at this altitude) with tussock grasses, on steep rocky slopes nearing the tree line (ca. 4000 m.).

  • Description

    Herb with tubers, the tubers watery, nearly tasteless. Flowers purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00745258

    Occurrence ID: 7daa2195-c8fd-47ab-a427-eab9c2fad002

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum verrucosum Schltdl. det M. H. Nee, 1984
    Note: ! D. M. Spooner, Feb 2002

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Calcahualco Mun.

  • Locality

    N slopes of Pico de Orizaba, 5 km. SW of Jacal, along zig-zag part of (impassable) dirt road ascending the NW slope of canyon of Rio Jamapa, part of the Coscomatepec-Escola-Jacal road going over the pass to Miguel Hidalgo and Tlachichuca in Edo. Puebla

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3450 - 3700 m. (11319 - 12139 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.08, -97.25

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