Solanum velutissimum Rusby

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum velutissimum Rusby

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 37586, 14 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. Between Yamora and Micayani, 4 km. (by air) SE of Inquisivi, on steep SE facing slopes of Rio Khokhoni.

  • Habitat

    Dry subtropical deciduous forest and scrub, edges, cultivated fields and pastures.

  • Description

    Small tree, 4 m. tall, 10 cm. in diameter. Inflorescence and green fruit erect; flowers nodding, with very faint sweet fragrance; corolla white; anthers yellow. Fruit turning yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    This is definitely not the same species as S. conglobatum Dunal from vic. of Santa Cruz at ca. 400 m. alt.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00722583

    Occurrence ID: 0ae89240-5801-42f6-a477-bdf5f3540542

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum velutissimum Rusby det M. H. Nee, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • Locality

    Between Yamora and Micayani, 4 km. (by air) SE of Inquisivi, on steep SE facing slopes of Rio Khokhoni

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2550 - 2650 m. (8366 - 8694 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.93, -67.12

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Databased for the
PBI Solanum Project
BOTANICAL GARDEN
00722583.......
IMAGED
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Solanum velutissimum Rusby
det. M. Nee, 1990
Depto. La Paz, Prov. Inquisivi, between
Yamora and Micayani, 4 km. (by air) SE of
Inquisivi. Dry subtropical deciduous forest
and scrub, edges, cultivated fields and
pastures, on steep SE facing slopes of Rio
Khokhoni.
16°56'S, 67°07'W. alt. 2550-2650 m.
Small tree, 4 m. tall, 10 cm. in diameter.
Inflorescence and green fruit erect; flowers
nodding, with very faint sweet fragrance;
corolla white; anthers yellow. Fruit turning
yellow-green. This is definitely not the
same species as S_^ conglobatum Dunal from
vie. of Santa Cruz at ca. 400 m. alt.
Coll.:	M.	Nee	37586
14 Jan. 1989
00722583