title: Two new species of Solanum (Solanaceae) from the Amotape-Huancabamba Zone of southern Ecuador and northern Peru.
abstract: Two new species of Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum from southern Ecuador and northern Peru are described here. Solanum rubicaule S. Stern, sp. nov., is a member of sect. Torva and is characterized by a festooning, scandent growth form and fruits held horizontally on recurved pedicels. Solanum achorum S. Stern, sp. nov., is a member of sect. Erythrotrichum and is characterized by 4-12-flowered inflorescences, small seeds, and a small calyx. Both species are distributed in the Amotape-Huancabamba Zone of the Andes in northern Peru and southern Ecuador.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Utah, 257 S 1400 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bohs