Solanum L.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum sp. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34376, 14 Mar 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Ariquemes Mun. 3 km. N of Ariquemes, on BR 364, then 1 km. E of "Linea 65".

  • Habitat

    Tall tropical evergreen forest on flat. With large trees now being removed. With Lecythidaceae, Orbignya phalerata.

  • Description

    Vine scrambling to several meters. Flowers with faint thick sweet odor; corolla purple on outside in bud, greenish white when open; anthers yellow. Fruit globose, 1-2 per inflorescence, hanging, very pale green, turning bright orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Not any of the Central American species of sect. Micracantha.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00701027

    Occurrence ID: 4259f499-b67f-4285-8404-3573095a343b

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 00701026, M. H. Nee 34376, Solanum L., Solanaceae (287.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rondônia, Ariquemes Mun.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum L., sp. nov.,

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Ariquemes Mun.

  • Locality

    3 km. N of Ariquemes, on BR 364, then 1 km. E of "Linea 65"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 m. (574 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.88, -63.05

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