Jaltomata chihuahuensis
| Jaltomata chihuahuensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Jaltomata |
| Species: | J. chihuahuensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Jaltomata chihuahuensis (Bitter) Mione & Bye
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Saracha chihuahuensis Bitter | |
Jaltomata chihuahuensis is a plant species native to the Mexican States of Chihuahua and Durango.[2]
Jaltomata chihuahuensis is a prostrate, trailing herb with bristly shoots. Flowers are cream-colored with pale yellow-green markings. Fruits are light purple to green at maturity. [3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Tropicos
- ^ Jaltomata Schlechtendal (Solanaceae), Professor Thomas Mione, Central Connecticut State University
- ^ Mione, T., & R. Bye. 1996. Jaltomata chihuahuensis (Solanaceae), a new combination and observations on ecology and ethnobotany. Novon 6: 78-81.
- ^ McBride, J.F. 1964. Solanaceae. Field Museum of National History, Botanical Series 13, part V-B, no 1.
- ^ photo of lectotype of Saracha chihuahuensis at Missouri Botanical Garden