Jaltomata lezamae S. Leiva G. & Mione |
Peru |
revised 4 Feb 2022 |
Link to Jaltomata homepage | The information on this page may be cited as a communication with professor Thomas Mione, Central Connecticut State University, Biology Department, Copernicus Hall, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050-4010 USA, and Segundo Leiva G., Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Av. América Sur 3145, Casilla postal 1075, Trujillo, Peru |
Arnaldoa 6(1): 65-74. 1999. |
Link to the Jaltomata of Cajamarca, Peru |
Link to the Jaltomata of La Libertad, Peru |
Link to the Jaltomata of northern Peru |
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Top Row: Mione, Leiva G. & Yacher 661 = Leiva G., Mione and Yacher 2361
Left: Thomas Mione collecting. Mione, Leiva G. and Yacher 655
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Character | Description | Figures on this page | Notes |
Habit & Height |
Shrub | ||
Branches, young |
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older |
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Leaves, size | |||
shape | |||
hairs | |||
petiole | |||
Inflorescence |
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peduncle |
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pedicel |
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Calyx at flowering | |||
at fruit maturity | |||
Corolla color |
white | ||
shape and size |
crateriform or crateriform-infundibular, 12-13 mm diameter in protologue | ||
lobes/lobules |
10-lobed (lobes and lobules alternating) | ||
hairs |
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no | |||
no | |||
Stamen length including anther |
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length stamens exserted beyond distal end of corolla (applicable if corolla is tubular or campanulate) | |||
position of stamens: a) before anthers dehisce, b) after anthers dehisce | |||
base expanded laterally? | yes | dissecting scope, Mione et al. 829 | |
filaments | |||
anther color | |||
anther size | |||
anther mucronate/mucronulate | |||
insertion of filament into anther | |||
anthers of a flower open simultaneously? | no | field notes, Mione et al. 661 | |
pollen quantity per flower | 121,250 | n = 1 flower, Mione et al. 829, count by Emmett P. Varricchio | |
pollen grain size | mean 28.13 micrometers, range 24.69 - 31.85 micrometers |
n = 25; plant grown in Connecticut, USA; anthers were preserved in 70% ethanol and then pollen sat in cotton blue for 30 min before being measured | |
Stigma |
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Style |
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Ovary |
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Ovules per ovary |
168 | n = 1 flower, Mione et al. 829, count by T. M. | |
Nectar | |||
Herkogamy | |||
Protogyny | |||
Fruit color (at maturity) and size |
green, 17 x 10 mm | ||
Seeds per fruit |
containing 248 seeds | Mione et al. 661 | |
Seed Size |
1.17 - 1.35 long X 0.9 - 1.11 wide X 0.42 - 0.45 thick | field-collected seed Dillon 6484 | |
Chromosome number |
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Growability in Connecticut, USA |
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How long does it take from flower to ripe fruit? |
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Self-Compatible? |
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Seed Germination |
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Ratio of Pollen to ovules |
722 | n = 1 flower, Mione et al. 829 | |
Character | Description of Jaltomata lezamae | Figures on this web page |
Arroyo Alfaro et al. (2008) call for the urgent conservation of Bosque Cachil, the type locality of this species.
Geographic and Altitudinal Distribution: Peru, almost all specimens from Department Cajamarca, elevation 2000 - 2709 m, flowering in Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun and Dec.
Department | Province | Locality | elevation | habitat | date | collector | Data Entry |
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Cajamarca | San Pablo | Alrededores de San Pablo | 2400 | ladera | 18 Jun 1994 | A. Sagastegui A., S. Leiva G. & P. Lezama 15370 (F, HAO, US) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | San Pablo | Alrededores de San Pablo | 2370 | ladera | 14 Apr 1995 | A. Sagastegui A., S. Leiva G., P. Lezama & R. Veneros 15607 (F) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | San Pablo | Al sur de San Pablo | 2300 | entre peñascos | 28 May 1995 | S. Leiva G. 1732 (HAO) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | Andaloy (San Benito-Yetón) | data suspected of being eronious | ladera | 28 Mar 1985 | A. Sagastegui A. & S. Leiva G. 12546 (NY) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | within sight of Contumazá | 2709 | among rocks at roadside | 17 June 1999 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 661 (K) ; S. Leiva G., T. Mione & L. Yacher 2361 | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | alredores de Contumazá | 2700 | entre rocas | 26 Mar 1997 | A. Sagastegui A., S. Leiva G. & V. Quipuscoa 16035 (F HAO) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | Entrada al Bosque Cachil | 2500 | entre rocas | 13 Dec 1993 | A. Sagastegui A., S. Leiva G. & P. Lezama 15120 (HAO) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | Entrada al Bosque Cachil | 2500 | ladera rocosa | 14 May 1994 | A. Sagastegui A., S. Leiva G. & P. Lezama 15262 (F HAO) | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | Entrada al Bosque Cachil | 2500 | ladera peñazcosa | 16 Feb 1995 | TYPE SPECIMEN. A. Sagastegui A. & S. Leiva G. 15524 (F HAO US) |
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Cajamarca | Contumazá | entrance to Bosque Cachil | 2400 | no data | 17 May 1993 | M. O. Dillon, A. Sagástegui A., S. Leiva G., P. Lezama & P. Chuno 6484 (F HAO); grown as Mione 581 | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | entrance to Bosque Cachil | 2439 | among rocks | 16 Jun 1999 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 655 (K) ; S. Leiva G., T. Mione & L. Yacher 2355 | Jan 07 |
Cajamarca | Contumazá | Bosque Cachil, 7 24 03 S, 78 46 44 W | 2400 | fragment of montane forest | 17 May 1993 | M. O. Dillon, A. Sagástegui A., S. Leiva G., P. Lezama & P. Chuno 6505 and/or 6508 (F); grown as Mione 582 | Jan 07 |
La Libertad | Otuzco |
parked at 7 42 41.7, 78 26 37.8 and walked about 10 min toward Huaranchal | 2000 | roadside on rocks | 22 May 2008 | T. Mione, S. Leiva G. & L. Yacher 794, photo only (Mione did not press a specimen, S. Leiva made a pressed specimen and gave it one of his numbers, HAO) | Jul 08 |
A large, quality photograph of this species appears in Sagástegui Alva et al. (2003, page 227).