Solanum urticans Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum urticans Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 33993, 05 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Andrés Ibáñez Prov. 12 km E of center of Santa Cruz on road to Cotoca.

  • Habitat

    Secondary (30-40 years old) subtropical semi-deciduous forest, the trees to 15 m. tall, dominated by Anadenanthera macrocarpa, Gallesia integrifolia, Rhamnidium elaeocarpum.

  • Description

    Small tree 6 m. tall, 20 cm. in diam., crown spreading. Several trees seen here, all with large green fruits and no flowers. Fruiting calyx strongly swollen at base; fruit light green, globose but slightly quadrangular in cross section, to 5.4 cm. in diam., juicy within; seeds light brown. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00742392

    Occurrence ID: 7b23a9d3-9bcd-4781-b9bf-7f477ca5ab1d

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 00712759, M. H. Nee 33993, Solanum urticans Dunal, Solanaceae (287.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Andrés Ibáñez Prov.

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Andrés Ibáñez Prov.

  • Locality

    12 km E of center of Santa Cruz on road to Cotoca

  • Elevation

    Alt. 375 m. (1230 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.77, -63.07

  • Location Notes

    [See map on label for indication of collection location]

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