Solanum costatum M.Nee

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum costatum M.Nee sp. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    T. D. McDowell 3456 with D. Gopaul, 09 Oct 1990

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Eagle Mt, W slope up to plateau near summit, ±1.2-2.7 km above Mahdia River.

  • Habitat

    Trailside mixed rainforest 25-30 m canopy. Heliconia, Marantaceae spp. etc. understory.

  • Description

    Small tree to 3 m; whorled branching; leaves tan below. Petals white lavender. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00713387

    Occurrence ID: dd55b33b-14b1-45e9-9fb2-172455d6407e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum costatum M.Nee det M. H. Nee, 1993
    Note: "ined."

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Eagle Mt, W slope up to plateau near summit, ±1.2-2.7 km above Mahdia River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 304 - 685 m. (997 - 2247 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.2, -59.12

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GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region: Eagle Mt, W slope
up to plateau near summit, ± 12-2.1 km above
Mahdia River. 5°12’N, 59°07’W. Elev. 304 - 685 m.
Trailside mixed rainforest 25-30 m canopy.
Heliconia, Marantaceae spp. etc. understory. Small
tree to 3 m; whorled branching; leaves tan below.
Petals white lavender.
T. McDowell 3456	9	October	1990
With: D. Gopaul
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
00713387