Solanum robustum

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Solanum robustum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. robustum
Binomial name
Solanum robustum
Synonyms
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  • Solanum alatumSeem. & J.A.Schmidt
  • Solanum concepcionisChodat & Hassl.
  • Solanum concepcionis var. robustiusChodat
  • Solanum concepcionis var. typicumChodat
  • Solanum euracanthumDunal
  • Solanum robustum var. concepcionisHassl.
  • Solanum robustum f. decurrensHassl.
  • Solanum robustum var. laxepilosumHassl.
  • Solanum robustum f. rupestreHassl.
  • Solanum robustum f. typicumHassl.

Solanum robustum, the shrubby nightshade, [1] is a species of thorny perennial shrub native to north-eastern South America. It is related to the potato and tomato.

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Description

A medium shrub, the plant may grow 4 to 8 feet (1.2 – 2.4 m) with velvety leaves and stems due to dense stellate trichomes present on all faces of the plant. Strong, straight or recurved flattened prickles up to 12 millimeters long may be found along the stems. The leaves grow 6 to 10 inches long and feature nine angled ridges along their perimeter. S. robustum blooms between late spring and mid fall with small clusters of white to yellow-white star shaped inflorescence followed by white or yellowish marble sized berries. S. robustum contains various tropane alkaloids in its leaves, fruit and stems and therefore should not be consumed. [2]

References

  1. NRCS. "Solanum robustum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. Solanum Robustum, Forest Starr, Kim Starr, Lloyd Loope, United States Geological Survey—Biological Resources Division, April 2003.

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