Solanum torvum Sw.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum torvum Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 49207, 22 Jul 1942

  • Location

    Guatemala. Huehuetenango. Around Ixcan at "Patcushín," Sierra de los Cuchumatanes.

  • Description

    Shrub 8 ft. tall; leaves thin. Fruit edible for man, considered poisonous to dogs. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00745590

    Occurrence ID: 1cd680fd-8732-4008-855b-1055b06adeee

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum torvum Sw.
    Note: ! A. Lasseigne, 1988, "Examined for the U.S. Federal Noxious Weed Act"; ! M. Nee, 1993

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    Huehuetenango

  • Locality

    Around Ixcan at "Patcushín," Sierra de los Cuchumatanes

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

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