Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 36853 with J. J. Wurdack, G. S. Bunting, 24 Dec 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Cerro de la Neblina, Río Yatua. 2-8 km S of Camp 3.

  • Habitat

    In high montane forest. Lowland and slope forests, 140-1700 meters elevation.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m high, petals greenish-white, anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00731495

    Occurrence ID: b5fe67dc-9ec1-4601-ac5c-238187710211

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pav. det S. D. Knapp, 24 Nov 1985
    Note: "Revision of Solanum section Geminata (G. Don) Walp."

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Cerro de la Neblina, Río Yatua. 2-8 km S of Camp 3

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Revision of* Solanum section Geminata (G. Don) Walp,
Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pavón	Ainw
 	NOV	2	4	1985
Sandra Knapp, L. H. Bailey Hortorium, Cornell University
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN VENEZUELAN EXPEDITION 1953-54
Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua
Territorio de Amazonas
No. 36853
Solanum
Shrub 2 m high, petals greenish-white, anthers yellow,
in high montane forest, 2-8 km S of Camp 3, 1500 m
altitude.
Lowland and slope forests, 140-1700 meters elevation
2k December 1953
00731495
Bassett Maguire, John J. Wurdack
and George S. Bunting
00731495