Solanum nematorhachis
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NameSolanum nematorhachis
Scientific NameSolanum nematorhachis S. Knapp
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound on the eastern slope of Cerro del Torrá, below a helipad, at the base of the hill along the Río Negro trail. This specific location is in the Chocó department, San José del Palmar municipality, Colombia, at an altitude ranging from 1680 to 1940 meters, suggesting a montane tropical environment.
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Rarityuncommon
Description
This plant is a shrub, growing to approximately 2 meters in height. It produces very small flowers with pale white sepals. The immature fruits are somewhat globose and flattened, measuring about 1.4 cm by 1.5 cm, containing greenish-yellow immature seeds.
