Solanum lepidotum Dunal

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum lepidotum Dunal

  • Collector(s)

    R. I. Hill RIH595, 16 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Ecuador. Sucumbíos. Garza Cocha, La Selva Lodge 75 km E.S.E. of Coca.

  • Description

    Dark purple fruit when ripe, green when immature. 5 white petals with yellow anthers. Leaf undersides silvery. Papery leaves when mature, lighter green when young. Small tree that seems to fall over under its own weight could reach 6-8 m but is fallen and sprawling reaching only ~3 m. Trunk base 4-5" diameter. Other individuals 4 m with 1-1.5" diameter at base. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00825107

    Occurrence ID: 94efc5a4-08e3-48bb-ae8c-549c0fb519ae

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum lepidotum Dunal det M. H. Nee, 2006

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Sucumbíos

  • Locality

    Garza Cocha, La Selva Lodge 75 km E.S.E. of Coca

  • Coordinates

    -0.497778, -76.3739

  • Distribution

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