Solanum anfractum Symon

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum anfractum Symon

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 41532, 28 Sep 1960

  • Location

    Papua New Guinea. Oomsis Creek several miles above Lake Wanam, Markham Valley Drainage.

  • Habitat

    Along stream in secondary forest. One plant seen.

  • Description

    Much branched shrub 2 m. tall, 2 m wide; corolla lobes deep purple, fruit scarlet, pendent. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00828891

    Occurrence ID: cf96d238-bac8-44d1-a771-1ce8d9f41a04

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum anfractum Symon det N. A. Harriman, 24 Jun 1998
    Note: "The Solanaceae of New Guinea, Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 8: 1-171 (page 93). 30 October 1985. It will fairly well key here, the description matches fairly well, the photograph of the type is quite a good match, and there is a specimen cited from Oomsis Creek."

    Solanum L.
    Note: [Filed as Solanum indet.]

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

  • Locality

    Oomsis Creek several miles above Lake Wanam, Markham Valley Drainage.

  • Location Notes

    "New Guinea" [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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Oalahased for (he
PB1 Solatium Project
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Pat
Solarium anfractwn Symon, The Solanaceae of New
Guinea, Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 8: 1-
171 (page 93). 30 October 1985. It will fairly well key
here, the description matches fairly well, the photograph
of the type is quite a good match, and there is a specimen
cited from Oomsis Creek.
Neil A. Harriman
24 June 1998
PLANTS OP NEW GUINEA
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA
Solanum
00828891
¿Locality Oomsis Creek several miles above
Lake. Wanam, Markham Valley Drainage.
Qccurreqcc one plant seen along stream
in secondary- forest.
BOTANICAL
Garde**
Dtt*Sept. 28,1960 Alt.	«
Coll. F. ft. Fosb«rg j|£ 41552
Remark much branched shrub 2 m. tall,
2m wide; corolla lobes deep purple,
fruit1 scarlet, pendent.
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