Solanum gardneri Sendtn.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum gardneri Sendtn.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 19320, 15 Dec 1942

  • Location

    Colombia. Huila. Rio Cabrera, 2 km. below confluence of Río Ambicá, 3 km. w.s.w. of Colombia.

  • Habitat

    In xeric flat, apparently rather recently flooded, heavily grazed, dominant plants Jatropha gossypiifolia, Acacia farnesiana, Cereus sp., Opuntia sp., Melocactus sp., etc. Common.

  • Description

    Yellowish green bush up to 1 m. tall, usually less; spines yellow, dark brown toward tips; fruit bright red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00708340

    Occurrence ID: 7a3bf36c-3889-449e-bfb8-8afc54f8436c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Huila

  • Locality

    Rio Cabrera, 2 km. below confluence of Río Ambicá, 3 km. w.s.w. of Colombia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.37, -74.83

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PLANTS OF COLOMBIA, S. A.
Cordillera Oriental
Solanum
Locality Rio Cabrera, 2 km. below confluence of
Río Ambieá, 3 km. w.s.w. of COLOMBIA,
Dept, del Huila
Lat. 3° 22' ST, Lon|. 74° 50' W.
Habitat xenc^lalf apparently rather recently flooded,
heavily grazed, dominant plants Jatropha
gossypiifolia, Acacia farnesiana, Cerens sp,,
Opnntia sp., Melocactus sp., etc.
Date Dec. 15, 1942	Alt. 1000 m.
(Aneroid reading)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg	No. 19320
Det.
Remarks yelloviBh. green bush up to 1 m.
tall, usually less; spines yellow, dark
brown toward tips; fruit bright red*
Colombian Cinchona Mission
00708340