Jaltomata yungayensis Mione & S. Leiva, Novon 10: 53-59. 2000.
These photos were taken by Segundo Leiva G.
Seed Germination: Seeds stored in the refrigerator for 21 months and then planted on moist potting mix showed the first above-ground signs of germination 16 days after being sown. A plug-in germination mat (warm) was under the cups in which the seeds were planted. Seeds of accession 723 were collected Jun 05 and sown 12Apr07 with first germination 28Apr07.
Geographic and Altitudinal Distribution: All specimens: Peru, Department Ancash, flowering in Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Dec.
| Province | Locality |
elevation | habitat |
date |
collector (herbarium) | Data Entry |
| Yungay | TYPE LOCALITY: Cordillera Blanca, about 200-500 m into Huascarán National Park along road from city of Yungay to lake Chinan Cocha and lake Llanganuco | 3,525 |
sunny rocky roadside with shrubs | 19 Jan 1998 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 628 (NY); S. Leiva G., T. Mione & L. Yacher 2138 | Jan 2007 |
provinces (below) are arranged N to S |
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| Sihuas | 77 41.394, 08 32.561 | 3,758 |
roadside, steep slop | 13 Jun 2005 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 723; S. Leiva G., T. Mione & L. Yacher 3358 |
Jan 2007 |
| Santa | Pucapampa (Lampanín-Huaylas) | 4,150 |
ladera | 3 May 1987 | J. Mostacero L, S. Leiva G. et al. 1897 (NY) | Jan 2007 |
| Huaylas | Huascarán National Park, Quebrada Santa Cruz between Lago Santa Cruz Chico and Cashapampa exit, 77 43 W, 8 57 S | 3,870 - 3,350 |
relatively arid shrublands | 17 Jan 1985 | D N. Smith et al. 9333 (MO) | Jan 2007 |
| Huaylas | Huascarán National Park, Auquispuquio area of ruins, 77 58 W, 8 50 S | 3,800 - 3,900 |
grassland/shrubland, intermittantly grazed or cultivated | 7 Apr 1986 | D. N. Smith et al. 11992 (MO NY) | Jan 2007 |
| Yungay | Huascarán National Park, Llanganuco sector, near Park entrance and guard station, 77 41 W, 9 06 S | 3,525 |
steep S-facing scree slope | 30 Dec 1984 | D. N. Smith & K. Goodwing 8875 (MO NY) | Jan 2007 |
| Yungay | Llanganuco, cerca a Orconcocha, Parque Nacional Huascarán | 3,900 |
ladera pedregosa con monte arbustivo | 17 Apr 1999 | A. Granda P. 2176 | Jan 2007 |
| Yungay | along road from city of Yungay to lake Chinan Cocha and lake Llanganuco | 3,000 |
roadside | 19 Jan 1998 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 629 | Jan 2007 |
| Yungay | along road from city of Yungay to lake Chinan Cocha and lake Llanganuco | 3,000 |
roadside | 19 Jan 1998 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 630 | Jan 2007 |
| Carhuaz | Punco, 13 NE of Shilla following valley of Rio Ulta, 77.6 W, 9.1 S | 3,605 |
among large rocks with Rubus in organic soil among shrubs | 1 Apr 1999 | D. M. Spooner et al. 7348a | Jan 2007 |
| not sure, probably Huaraz | Parque Nacional Huascarán, regione Huaraz, Cordillera Blanca | no data |
no data |
13 Oct 1976 | Bernardi et al. 16689 (G, NY) | Jan 2007 |
The following specimen is probably J. yungayenis, but I am not 100% sure because there were no flowers on the plant when it was collected:
| Province | Locality | elevation | habitat |
date |
collector (herbarium) | Data Entry |
| Sihuas | 77 50.013, 08 35.959 |
2,958 m |
quebrada edge, dry but not as dry as outside of quebrada | 13 Jun 2005 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 724; S. Leiva G., T. Mione & L. Yacher 3359 |
Jan 2007 |
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