Solanum cheesmaniae (L.Riley) Fosberg

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum cheesmaniae (L.Riley) Fosberg

  • Collector(s)

    C. M. Rick SAL184, 06 Nov 1956

  • Location

    Ecuador. Galápagos. Santa Cruz Island: Escarpemtnwhere Academy Bay trail crosses the escarpament. Plants mostly to N of trail.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1802014

    Occurrence ID: 67c24704-e59c-480a-87a8-1236911f5c9f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Galápagos

  • Locality

    Santa Cruz Island: Escarpemtnwhere Academy Bay trail crosses the escarpament. Plants mostly to N of trail.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

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Plants of Ecuador
Province Galápagos Islands
Solanaceae
Lycopersicon cheesmaniae L. Riley
Ecuador: Province Galápagos. Santa Cruz Island: Escarpment. Where Academy Bay trail
crosses the Escarpment plants mostly to N of trail. Population size: >200; Habitat: on
the cliff and below in the rocks in many places; Most plants very large, some 15 feet
across and ascending trees. Associated with Opuntia and spiny legume tree with red
flowers. Extremely uniform population, all in flower and ripe fruit, the latter accurate in
large numbers because not disturbed and jointlessness prevents fall. Saw no signs of
rodents; severe infestation of mealy bug and scale nursed by fire ants. Spent 2 1/2 hrs in
area and saw only 4 bees visiting tomatoes; much more active on Momordica.
Elevation: 100 m.
Charles M. Rick SAL184	6	Nov	1956
John M. Tucker and Beecher Crampton Herbaria
UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity
01802014