Schwenckia alvaroana
| Schwenckia alvaroana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Schwenckia |
| Species: | S. alvaroana
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| Binomial name | |
| Schwenckia alvaroana Benítez[1]
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Schwenckia alvaroana is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae.[1][2] It is a climbing shrub that grows in wet tropical biomes, at altitudes between 100–600 m (330–1,970 ft) and is native to Colombia, particularly the Caquetá Department.
It was first described by Venezuelan botanist, Carmen E. Benítez de Rojas, in 2006.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Schwenckia alvaroana Benítez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Hassler, Michael. "Schwenckia alvaroana". World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Benítez, Carmen (2006). "Una Nueva Especie de Schwenckia (Solanaceae) Del Caquetá, Colombia". Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature. 16 (2): 209–211. doi:10.3417/1055-3177(2006)16[209:UNEDSS]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 20406044.
- ^ Hoyos, David; Deanna, Rocío; Sanín, David; Trujillo-Trujillo, Edwin; Orejuela, Andrés (2022). "A synopsis of Solanaceae from Caquetá Department, Colombia". Kew Bulletin. 77 (4): 923–939. doi:10.1007/S12225-022-10062-Z. JSTOR 48776389.