Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum oppositifolium Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 42009 with J. J. Wurdack, C. K. Maguire, 08 Nov 1957

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Cerro de La Neblina, Rio Yatua. Between Camps 3 and 4.

  • Habitat

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

  • Description

    Shrub 1 m high, flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00731496

    Occurrence ID: 3def7564-b4e0-4486-b87f-fb94206dbeeb

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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, Rio Yatua. Between Camps 3 and 4

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 - 1000 m. (2953 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.915156, -66.0223

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    36211.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to locate camps. Located coord. at elev. 950 m nearest to the approx. geogr. center of Cerro de la Neblina. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the mountain to find linear extent (36200 m). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

Revision of Solanum section Geminata iß. Don) Walp.
Solanum oppositifolium Ruin & Pavon NOV 2 4 1985
Sandra Knapp, L. ft* Bailey Hortorium, Cornell University
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