Solanum altissimum Benítez

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum altissimum Benítez

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 24097 with R. J. Hill, T. D. Pennington, J. M. Ramos, 24 Oct 1976

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Rio Javari, 2 hours above Rio Javarizinho.

  • Habitat

    Forest on terra firme.

  • Description

    Tree 15 m x 22 cm diameter; corolla purplish-blue; staminodes yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00713059

    Occurrence ID: adc851b6-4dcc-46bd-acd8-3a09d8f37562

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • Locality

    Rio Javari, 2 hours above Rio Javarizinho

  • Coordinates

    -4.60596, -71.9625

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    218302

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to find the precise location of "Rio Javarizinho;" instead georeferenced to the geographic midpoint of Rio Javari (synonymous with Rio Yavari) in Loreto Region, Brazil. Using Google Maps - Satellite View, located the Rio Javari, a tributary of Rio Solimões. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to measure a straight line starting at the mouth of the river (confluence of Rio Javari and Rio Solimões) to the source of the river (at confluence of Rio Jaquirana and Rio Batã), then halved this distance to approximate the midpoint of the Rio Javari. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates of the midpoint of the river, on the adjacent shore. Input coordinates, linear extent (218299 m.), and measurement error (1 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius. Rio Javari runs along the Brazilian-Peruvian boundary; the coordinates are located within Peru.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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