Biology:Solanum stelligerum
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Short description: Species of plant
Solanum stelligerum | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Solanum |
Species: | S. stelligerum
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Solanum stelligerum | |
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Solanum stelligerum, the star nightshade or devil's needles, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to eastern Australia.[1] A woody shrub reaching 2 m (7 ft), it is typically found growing on sand dunes, in open Eucalyptus woodlands, and on forest edges.[2] The small red fruit are eaten by Aboriginal Australians, but it is recommended to only consume low quantities.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Solanum stelligerum Sm." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/821093-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Factsheet – Solanum stelligerum". State Herbarium of South Australia. 2023. http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/efsa/lucid/Solanaceae/Solanum%20species/key/Australian%20Solanum%20species/Media/Html/Solanum_stelligerum.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q17400938 entry
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