Solanum pinetorum
Image: P. Schwirkowski (cc-by)
NameSolanum pinetorum
Scientific NameSolanum pinetorum (L.B.Sm. & Downs) Bohs
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatCollected in Brazil, Santa Catarina state, in the municipality of São Bento do Sul, Bairro Progresso, within a Parque Florestal (Forest Park), specifically along a trailside at an elevation of 900 meters.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
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Cultivation NotesPrefers full sun (heliophyte) and grows as a shrub.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This specimen is a shrub (Arbusto) and a heliophyte (Heliófita), meaning it thrives in full sun. It features alternate, ovate-elliptic leaves and clusters of flowers or immature fruits with a green calyx and yellowish-wine colored corolla.
