Solanum asperolanatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum asperolanatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 20298, 14 Mar 1943

  • Location

    Colombia. Cauca. Near Río Molino, on Puracé Road, 15 km. SE of Popayán. Cordillera Central.

  • Habitat

    In brushy ravine. Common.

  • Description

    Bushy shrub up to 1.5 m. tall, stem prickly; flowers yellowish but apparently mostly abortive; fruit immature. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00711678

    Occurrence ID: 3f27ddfc-e03e-407e-a915-f6b822c8384f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Cauca

  • Locality

    Near Río Molino, on Puracé Road, 15 km. SE of Popayán. Cordillera Central

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.38, -76.5

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PLANTS OF COLOMBIA, S. A.
Cordillera Central
Solanum cf. tarvum Sw*
Locality near Bio Molino^ on Purace Hoad,
15 km. s.e. of Pophyan Dept. del Cauca
Lat2°23*	Lon§?6*30
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Habitat common in brushy ravine
Date March 14, 1943 Alt^lg^m.
Coll. P. R. Fosberg No. 20298
pet. Wurdack
Bemarkc bushy shrub up to 1.5 m. tall, stem
prickly; flowers yellowish but
apparently mostly abortive; fruit Immature,
(immature fruit said to be used as a soap)
Colombian Cinchona Mission
Solanum section Torva
Solanum hispidum Pers. complex
det. M.D. Whalen, 1985
L.H.Bailey Hortorium
The New York Botanical Garden
Solanum asperolanatum Ruiz & Pav.
det. M. Nee, 2008
00711678