Solanum apaporanum R. £. Schultes in Bot. Mus. Leafl., 
Harvard Univ. 13 (1949) 292. 
CoLomBIA: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Vaupés, Mitu and vicinity. “Vine. 
Flower white. Fruit orange.” September 27-October 20, 1966. R. E. Schultes, R. 
F. Raffauf et D. Soejarto 24300. 
This vine is alkaloid-positive with Dragendorff reagent. 
Solanum crinitipes Dunal in De Candolle, Prodr. 13, pt. 1 (1852) 
Sif, 
CoLomsBIA: Departamento de Cundinamarca, between Agua Bonita and 
Aguadita. Alt. 2300 m. H. Garcia- Barriga et G. Stout 18886. 
The fruits of this species are reported to be toxic. 
Solanum jamaicense Miller, Gard. Dict., Ed. 8 (1768) no. 17. 
CoLomBiA: Comisaria del Amazonas, Trapécio Amazonico, Leticia. September, 
1946. R. E. Schultes 8207. — Leticia and vicinity. August-September 1966. R. E. 
Schultes, R. F. Raffauf et D. Soejarto 24098. 
A Dragendorff test of Solanum jamaicense is doubtfully 
alkaloidal. The Tikuna Indians of the region of Leticia employ a 
warm decoction of the leaves as a wash for the elimination of 
body parasites. 
Solanum lepidotum Humboldt et Kunth ex Dunal, Solan. Syn. 
(1816) 17. 
CoLomBIA: Comisaria del Putumayo, Valley of Sibundoy. May 29, 1946. R. E. 
Schultes et M. Villarreal 7674. 
Solanum lepidotum serves the Indians of Sibundoy as an anti- 
rheumatic. Crushed leaves are vigourously rubbed on aching 
joints to provided temporary relief. 
Solanum liximitante R. E. Schultes in Bot. Mus. Leafl., Harvard 
Univ. 19 (1962) 248. 
COLOMBIA: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Amazonas, Puerto Narifo. 
“Mature fruit eaten fresh; juice used to make refrescos.” October 5, 1972. L. L. 
Glenboski C-84. 
According to the collector, this shrubby species with edible 
fruits is called coconilla in the Trapécio Amazénico. This widely 
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