Solanum atropurpureum Schrank

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum atropurpureum Schrank

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 32552 with R. Callejas, 08 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Midway between Medellin and Rio Negro.

  • Habitat

    Very disturbed slopes with brushy remnants of former forest of Quercus humboldtii, Befaria, Vaccinium, Pteridium aquilinum.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m. tall, with ascending branches. Corolla yellow-green; anthers yellow at base, lighter at tip. Berries hanging, glutinous on outside, pale green with darker green stripes, some turning orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00708443

    Occurrence ID: c6ff0334-5784-49c1-b7b3-3268f8683b17

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Midway between Medellin and Rio Negro

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.08, -75.42

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The New York Botanical Garden *
Plants of BQM¥IA CoUOMET#
Solanum atropurpureum Schrank
det. M. Nee, 1986
Depto. Antioquia, midway between Medellin and
Rio Negro.
06°05,N, 75°25fW	alt. ca. 2500 m.
Very disturbed slopes with brushy remnants of
former forest of Quercus humboldtii, Befaria,
Vaccinium, Pteridium aquilinum.
SHrub 1.5 m, tall, with ascending branches.
Corolla yellow-green; anthers yellow at base,
lighter at tip^ Berries hanging, glutinous
on outside, pale green with darker green
stripes, sarnie turning orange.
Coll.:	M. Nee & R. Callejas No. 32552
8 July 1986
00708443