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Solanum colombianum Dunal (E00125354)

CETAF ID: http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00125354
Catalogue Number: E00125354
Scientific Name: Solanum colombianum Dunal
Collector Number: 7111
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: colombianum
Field Notes: Small plants unbranched with single straight, vertical rootstock and upright stem to 28 cm tall, darkly pigmented, one bearing a small tuber. Larger plants branching and rather bushy habit to 35 cm through with running stolons throwing up smaller plants. Leaves hairless, glossy, the edged slightly curved under 1-2 jugate. Flowers very numerous, corolla purple, star slightly darker, 2-3 cm diameter, anthers 5 mm long. berries few, not mature, oval. Leaves dark green above quite light below.
Country: Ecuador
Locality: Ecuador:Between Asorgues and Canar.