Collection Details

Species: Solanum americanum Mill.

Solanaceae Solanum americanum Mill.
A. P. Maceda , F. Espinoso 480


Collection Date: 8 March 2003
Determined By: M. Nee
Determination Date: 1 December 2006
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. En el vivero de cedros.

Locality Site Specific: Vivero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropcial moist forest. Secondary vegetation associated with clearing and agricultural/garden setting.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, exposed, dry.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 1 m de altura. Flores blancas, en el medio amarillo. Frutos verdes y maduros de color negro redondo pequeño.

Height: 1 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany