Solanum L.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Stern 271 with E. J. Tepe, 20 Jan 2009

  • Location

    Ecuador. Napo. Vicinity of Cosanga, ~ 2 km west of town on road to Yanayacu Field Station.

  • Habitat

    Roadside thicket.

  • Description

    Vine to 15 m long climbing high into roadside trees. Fruits to 4 cm in diameter, green maturing orange. Flowers ~ 3 cm in diameter, petals white, anthers yellow, both anthers and petals coriaceous. Flowers andromonoecious with some flowers having undeveloped styles. Seeds 3-4 mm long. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01300805

    Occurrence ID: ca1b721f-f437-492e-ada4-05cbb2a1ab26

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum L. det S. R. Stern, 18 Feb 2009
    Note: "Solanum sect. Erythrotrichum"

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Napo

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Cosanga, ~ 2 km west of town on road to Yanayacu Field Station.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1970 m. (6463 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.5797, -77.8786

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