Jaltomata grandiflora
| Jaltomata grandiflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Subfamily: | Solanoideae |
| Tribe: | Solaneae |
| Genus: | Jaltomata |
| Species: | J. grandiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Jaltomata grandiflora (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) D'Arcy, Mione & Davis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Saracha grandiflora B.L. Rob. & Greenm. | |
Jaltomata grandiflora is a rare plant species native to the Mexican State of Michoacán.[2][3]
Jaltomata grandiflora is a perennial herb to subshrub, up to 100 cm tall. Flowers are white to pale green with darker green spots and uncolored nectar. Fruits at maturity are pale green with purple spots and lines.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Tropicos
- ↑ Muestras Neotropicales de Herbario, Field Museum, Chicago
- ↑ photo of specimen at New York Botanical Garden
- ↑ D'Arcy, W. G., T. Mione & T. Davis-IV. 1992. Jaltomata grandiflora (Solanaceae): a rare Mexican species. Novon 2(3): 190–192.
- ↑ McBride, J.F. 1964. Solanaceae. Field Museum of National History, Botanical Series 13, part V-B, no 1.
- ↑ Robinson, BL, & JM Greenmann. 1895. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, New Series, no IX. On the flora of the Galápagos Islands, as shown by the collections of Dr. G. Baur. American Journal of Science, ser. 3, vol 50: 135-176..
- ↑ Jaltomata Schlechtendal (Solanaceae), Professor Thomas Mione, Central Connecticut State University
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