Resumen

BENITEZ DE ROJAS, Carmen  y  MEDINA, Betzy. Novedades en solanaceae para Venezuela. Acta Bot. Venez. [online]. 2001, vol.24, n.2, pp.133-141. ISSN 0084-5906.

A description of Solanum accrescens Standl. et Morton and Solanum erythrotrichum Fernald, of section Erythrotrichum, and Solanum auctosepalum Rusby of section Torva, all belonging to subgenus Leptostemonum, is presented. They represent three new records for the Venezuelan Solanaceae. In order to decribe and illustrate the species, a morphological study was made, using the specimens deposited in the herbaria F, K, MO, MY, US,VEN and WIS. Information about their geographic distribution and habitat is also given. A key that includes the recorded species and related ones that have an accrescent calyx is also provided.

Palabras clave : Solanaceae; Solanum; Leptostemonum; taxonomy; Venezuela.