Solanum lanceolatum Cav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum lanceolatum Cav.

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Iltis 27202, 19 Dec 1972

  • Location

    Mexico. Oaxaca. Ruinas de Monte Alban, in the Valley of Oaxaca, 5 km WSW of Oaxaca. Edge of small ampitheater to the N of main plaza.

  • Habitat

    On dry hills.

  • Description

    Clone AA, in full flower. Robust shrubs 1.2 to 1.6 m tall. Stems 3 cm diam. at base, spiny. Flowers stellate, rich violet, the stamens not strongly connivent and more or less free at tip, often only one left (chewed off by insects?). Stump sprout leaves deeply lobed. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    "(photographed!)"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00753547

    Occurrence ID: 71e64f7b-a6a9-476a-9f9a-e0e8da49f96c

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Oaxaca

  • Locality

    Ruinas de Monte Alban, in the Valley of Oaxaca, 5 km WSW of Oaxaca. Edge of small ampitheater to the N of main plaza

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 m. (5249 ft.)

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