Solanum tomentosum L.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum tomentosum L.

  • Collector(s)

    H. I. Stevens 25 with R. Brand, A. Venter, H. Venter, R. Borris, 07 Mar 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Kuruman. Molopo Nature Reserve.

  • Habitat

    Growing in shade near watering hole. Thorny savanna with Acacia erioloba, A. melifera, Schmidtia, Grewia flava, Eragrostis lehmanniana and Aristida spp. Kalahari red sands.

  • Description

    Herb; leaves with stellate hairs, flowers white; immature fruits green with spiny calyx. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00199189

    Occurrence ID: ee3b60b1-02e9-44db-bcc3-ac03820422d9

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Kuruman. Molopo Nature Reserve.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1010 m. (3314 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -25.7792, 22.9303

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00199189
SOLANACEAE
Solanum tomentosum L. var. coccineum (Jacq.) Willd.
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape, Kuruman. Molopo Nature Reserve.
25° 46.755' S: 22° 55.829' E. Elevation: ca. 1010 m.
Kalahari red sands; growing in shade near watering hole. Thorny
savanna with Acacia erioloba, A. melifera, Schmidtia, Grewia
flava, Eragrostis lehmanniana and Aristida spp..
Herb; leaves with stellate hairs; flowers white; immature fruits
green with spiny calyx.
Collected by: Hannah I. Stevens (Coll. No. 25) & Robert Brand,
Andor Venter, Hendrik Venter, Robert Borris
07 March 2002
00199189