Solanum circinatum (Miers) Bohs

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum circinatum (Miers) Bohs

  • Collector(s)

    J. de Bruijn 1439, 07 Nov 1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Along Río de Oro, ± 105 km west northwest of Santa Barbara San Carlos del Zulia.

  • Habitat

    Secondary regrowth.

  • Description

    Small slender tree ± 3 m tall. Stem grey, twigs pale green. Leaves herbaceous, slightly glossy, dark green above, dull and paler green beneath. Calyx pale green, corolla purplish-brown; filaments white, violet at the base, pistil pale green. Immature fruits pale green. Treelet with an unpleasant odor. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00735608

    Occurrence ID: db77e790-9693-4ffc-a73a-ce29e14cc6ae

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Along Río de Oro, ± 105 km west northwest of Santa Barbara San Carlos del Zulia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 75 m. (246 ft.)

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det. M. Nee, 1997
Zulia
Secondary regrowth along Rio de Oro,
+/- l05 km West Northwest of Santa
Barbara San Carlos del Zulia.
+/- 75 m
Small slender tree +/- 3 m tall. Stem
grey, twigs pale green. Leaves
herbaceous, slightly glossy, dark
green above, dull and paler greed
beneath. Calyx pale green, corolla
purp1ish—brown 5 filaments white,
violet at the base, pistil pale green.
Immature fruits pale green. Treelet
with an unpleasant odor.
7 November 1967
J. de Bruijn 1439
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
00735608