Two new non-spiny Solanum species from the Bolivian Andes (Morelloid Clade)

By

Sarkinen, Tiina
Knapp, Sandra
Nee, Michael

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

47

Pages

97-109

Subjects

Andes tropicales , Bolivia , Clado Morelloid , endemism , endemismo , Morelloid Clade , Solanaceae , Solanum sección Solanum , Solanum section Solanum , Tropical Andes

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.47.4423

 

Abstract

Two new Bolivian species are described from the Morelloid clade of Solanum (section Solanum in the traditional sense). Solanum alliariifolium M.Nee & Särkinen, sp. nov. is found in montane forests between 1,900 and 3,200 m and is morphologically most similar to S. leptocaulon Van Heurck & Müll.Arg., also from montane forests in southern Peru and Bolivia. Solanum rhizomatum Särkinen & M.Nee, sp. nov. is found in seasonally dry forests and matorral vegetation in lower elevations between 1,300 and 2,900 m and is most similar to S. pygmaeum Cav., a species native to sub-tropical Argentina but introduced in subtropical and temperate areas worldwide.