Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum pentaphyllum Bitter

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 91446, 26 May 1963

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Along old road between "Portachuelo" and "Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar - Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito - Colonia Tovar road.

  • Habitat

    Virgin wet forest on slopes. Rare.

  • Description

    Creeping along soil at base of tree; leaves membranous, deep green above with gray-white nerves, gray-whitish below; petiole dull purple; calyx dull green; corolla white; anthers pale yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 726488

    Occurrence ID: 14b8819c-1280-43e3-ba43-6542ad792ac9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Along old road between "Portachuelo" and "Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar - Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito - Colonia Tovar road.

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
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USTRITO FEDERALí virgin wet forestPittier
on slopes along old road between "Portachuelo
and Peflita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, betwee
Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El
iamon, 6-8 mi. below Junction of Junquito-
Colonia Tovar road. Rare; creeping along soil
at base of tree; leaves membranous, deep «tree
above with gray-white nerves, gray-whitish
below; petiole dull purple; calyx dull greens
corolla white; anthers pale yellow.
Núm. Col 91446 Col	Fecha	May	26,	1963.
Julian A* Steyermark
00726488