Jaltomata dendroidea S. Leiva & Mione Arnaldoa 14(1): 29 - 44. 2007 . |
This species was discovered by Segundo Leiva G |
Link to comparison table having thumbnail photos of all Jaltomata species of department La Libertad |
The information on this page may be cited as a personal communication with Thomas Mione (Biology Department, Central Connecticut State Uiversity, New Britain, CT 06050-4010) and Segundo Leiva G. (Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Av. América Sur 3145, Casilla postal 1075, Trujillo Peru). |
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Top Photo: face-on view of flower of Jaltomata dendroidea. Note red nectar and dark green stigma at center (photo by Mione, Mione, Leiva & Yacher 719) Photo immediately above: Side view of flower of Jaltomata dendroidea. Note exserted stamens and style/stigma. Anthers appear to have dehisced, stigma is darker green than style (photo by Mione, Mione, Leiva & Yacher 719) |
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| Above: orange berry, photo by Mione, Mione Leiva & Yacher 719. | Above: back (abaxial face) of calyx, photo by Mione, Mione, Leiva & Yacher 719. |
Jaltomata dendroidea is common in/among other vegetation, a more humid microhabitat than J. nigricolor found growing one minute walk uphill from the type collection of this species. J. nigricolor is "at home" in the open, dry hillside, receiving direct sun all day, where there is approximatly a meter or two separation of the shrubs due to the dryness. This species, in contrast, had no separation between it and other plants: it was found growing 3 - 4 m high on the other plants. |