Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 28656, 16 Sep 1947

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Canyon of Rio Choqueyapu (R. Chuquiaguillo), above La Paz.

  • Habitat

    Mostly in moister places. Vegetation on steep eroded dry grassy slopes of coarse gravel. Dominated by Stipa, Baccharis and, in places, Lupinus. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub 1 m. tall; leaves glossy, of a dull green color; flowers violet, fruit black when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00723973

    Occurrence ID: cab51743-766b-456d-9ff7-23d41289dabb

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum nitidum Ruiz & Pav. det S. D. Knapp, Sep 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • Locality

    Canyon of Rio Choqueyapu (R. Chuquiaguillo), above La Paz

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3750 m. (12303 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

Databased for the
PBI Solanum Project.
^ YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00723973
Systematic Studies in Solanum
Solanumnitidum Ruiz & Pavón
botanical
SEP 1988
Sandra Knapp (Bn)
9a
n m
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
%
PLANTS OF BOLIVIA
Dept, de La Paz
Solanum
Det.
Locality
canyon of Rio Choqueyapu
(R. Chuquiaguillo), above LA PAZ
Lat. 16°33s S., Long. 6808’ W.
Occurrence Common, mdfetly in mo&ster places.
vegetation on steep eroded dry grassy slopes of coaxse gravel
dominated by Stipa, Baccharis and, in places, Lupinus
Date Sent. 16. 1947 Alt. 3750m.(estimated)
Colt F R. Fosberg No. 28656
Remarks Shrub 1 m. tall; leaves glossy, of a
dull green color; flowers violet, fruit black
when ripe.
1947 Cinchona Expedition
00723973