Solanum lichtensteinii Willd.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum lichtensteinii Willd.

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 9859, 26 Oct 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Free State. Harrismith, Sterkfontein nature reserve.

  • Habitat

    On gentle eastern mountain slope along roadside, in full sun. Grassland, Berkheya, Ballota, Eragrostis, Hermannia and Themeda. Native and abundant. In well-drained soil of sandstone loam.

  • Description

    Perennial geophytic dwarf shrub of 15 cm high with deep, strong root system, stems with prickles. Simple, hairy leaves alternate, glaucous, with prickles, leaf margins entire to dentate. Flowers in cymes, with mauve petals and yellow stamens. Fruit a berry. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00211541

    Occurrence ID: 06d76032-cc0e-4f6b-9063-676992be1ab2

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Free State

  • Locality

    Harrismith, Sterkfontein nature reserve

  • Coordinates

    -28.4094, 29.0471

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