Solanum aridum Morong

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum aridum Morong

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 53978 with I. I. Linneo F., 08 Feb 2006

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Cordillera Prov. 3 km NW of center of Boyuibe, along highway to Camiri.

  • Habitat

    Along roadside gravel, unshaded. Barrens with Stetsonia coryne the largest and commonest species, also with Acacia, Prosopis, Capparis salicifolia, C. speciosa.

  • Description

    Dense patch. Corolla white; anthers yellow. Fruit hanging, turning light yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Flowers visited by the large white butterfly (Pieridae?) which is so common at this time here (4:30 P.M., sunny), but could scarcely be a pollinator.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854732

    Occurrence ID: facf610e-fd9f-40f4-a9e4-f41f1be7e447

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum aridum Morong det M. H. Nee, 2006

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Cordillera Prov.

  • Locality

    3 km NW of center of Boyuibe, along highway to Camiri

  • Elevation

    Alt. 840 m. (2756 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.4165, -63.3045

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