Solanum zanzibarense Vatke

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum zanzibarense Vatke

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1956, 12 Jul 1955

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Msebugwe Forest, Mwera Chiefdom.

  • Habitat

    In clearing in thick forest. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub to 8 feet tall, branching near base; bark smooth, sap colourless; leaves sparse; flowers mauve, odorless, berries red. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00827938

    Occurrence ID: 23c74e62-c528-4693-87c0-d38f0650d741

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Msebugwe Forest, Mwera Chiefdom.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 152 m. (499 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    "Tanganyika" [The name given in this record as the country was not specified as such on the label, but was inferred from the label's locality data.]

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