The Endemic Plants of Chile

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Reproduced from p. 89, Bennett (2008) with permission from CUP.
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  3. Family: Solanaceae
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Solanaceae

Solanum coquimbense J.R.Benn.

Place of Publication

Edin.J. Bot. 65: 91; Fig. 7 (2008)

Type citation

"Chile, region IV (Coquimbo), Los Vilos, 20 ix 1974, B. Cassells s.n. (holo SGO)".

References

  • Bennett (2008)

    Bennett , J.R. 2008. Revison of Solanum Section Regmandra (Solanaceae). Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 65(1):69-112

Regions

Coquimbo

Distribution and habitat

Coastal areas of Region IV (Coquimbo) close to Los Vilos. Known only from the type locality - habitat details unknown.

Habit

Probably an erect, woody perennial herb up to c. 30 cm tall. Flowers in September.

Key characteristics

Distinguished from the similar looking species (S. indivisum and S. trinominum) by the leaf margin being dentate, the lobes rounded and deeper than those of S. indivisum (see image) and never with secondary lobes as in S. trinominum.