Solanum lanzae J.-P.Lebrun & Stork

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum lanzae J.-P.Lebrun & Stork

  • Collector(s)

    A. F. H. Linsen 55 with W. B. J. T. Giesen, 24/XI/79

  • Location

    Kenya. Meru prov., north of Mnt. Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo.

  • Habitat

    Ruderal areas. Rainy season. Riverine clays of volcanic origin.

  • Description

    Small shrub up to 1.2 m tall. Stem grey/brown. Younger stem: green with one side grey/brown. Peduncle light purple at the base, to dark purple at calyx. Calyx: dark brown/purple, dense white hairs. Petals: gradual transition from light purple/white to purple. Style: white. Receptacle: light green. Anthers: bright yellow. Fruit: orange brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00828887

    Occurrence ID: c8164293-4fd8-498e-83e6-44b7fdc4937c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum lanzae J.-P.Lebrun & Stork det S. D. Knapp, 2012

    Solanum L. det M. G. Gilbert, 1981
    Note: "Solanum sp. A of U.K.W.F."; [Filed as Solanum indet.]

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • Locality

    Meru prov., north of Mnt. Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1680 m. (5512 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.33, 37.75

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