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Frank T Farruggia1, Lynn Bohs.
Abstract
Two new species of Solanum section Crinitum are described here. Solanum falciforme Farruggia, sp. nov., closely resembles Solanum crinitum and Solanum lycocarpum, but differs by the presence of falcate trichomes on the young growth. It is endemic to the cerrado and adjacent woodlands of Distrito Federal, Bahia, Goiás and Minas Gerais, Brazil. The other species, Solanum pseudosycophanta Farruggia, sp.nov., has close affinities to Solanum sycophanta butdiffers from the latter in having prominent long-stalked stellate hairs along the stem, calyx, petiole and the adaxial surface of the leaf, in contrast to Solanum sycophanta which is glabrous or pubescent with sessile to short-stalked multangulate hairs. This species is narrowly distributed in tropical montane forests of northern Peru and southern Ecuador.Entities:
Keywords: Andes; Brazil; Ecuador; Peru; Solanum; Solanum falciforme; Solanum pseudosycophanta; cerrado; new species
Year: 2010 PMID: 22171169 PMCID: PMC3174426 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.1.661
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PhytoKeys ISSN: 1314-2003 Impact factor: 1.635

Figure 1. Solanum falciforme Farruggia.Image of Isotype [S.A. Mori et al. 16658 (MO)]. Detail of falcate hairs (inset).

Figure 2. A-B Solanum falciforme Farruggia. Images of type collection [S. Mori et al. 16658]. A Staminate flower with pubescent anthers and falcate hairs on axes B Mature fruit showing powdery pubescence and expanded calyx tube. Photos by S. Mori. C-E Solanum pseudosycophanta Farruggia [L. Bohs et al. 3784]. C Staminate flower D Cross-section of trunk showing abundant secondary xylem and spongy pith E Mature fruits showing knobby calyx with thickened lobes reduced to points. Photos by F.T. Farruggia.

Figure 3. Solanum pseudosycophanta Farruggia.Image of isotype[S. Stern et al. 178 (NY)].