Solanum bellum
species of plant
Solanum bellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Taxonomy
The species was first scientifically described by the American botanist Sandra Knapp in 1986. The species epithet bellum (from the Latin for "beautiful") refers to the plant's delicate, attractive appearance.
The species belongs to section Geminata of the genus Solanum, and is closely related to a group of small-flowered species from Colombia's Chocó region, including S. triplinervium. It is the only member of this group found on the eastern slopes of the Andes.
Description
Solanum bellum is a delicate shrub or slender small tree growing to 1–3 m (3 ft 3 in – 9 ft 10 in) in height. Its young stems are smooth (glabrous), shiny and green, developing grey bark as they age. The species features simple leaves arranged singly along the stem (unifoliate), rather than in pairs. These leaves are lance-shaped to elliptical, measuring 8–16 cm (3.1–6.3 in) long and 2–5 cm (0.8–2.0 in) wide, with a pointed tip and base.
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