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'''Binominal name:''' Solanum nodiflorum<br />
'''Binominal name:''' Solanum nodiflorum<br />
'''Synonym:''' Solanum americanum, S. americanum subsp. nutans, Solanum nodiflorum subsp. nutans. <br />
'''Synonym:''' Solanum americanum, S. americanum subsp. nutans, Solanum nodiflorum subsp. nutans. <br />
'''Common Name:''' Small-flowered nightshade
'''Common Name:''' Small flowered nightshade


Solanum nodiflorum is indigenous to New Zealand occurs in scrub, forests and plantations especially in coastal areas mainly in the North Island though in the South Island it is has been reported in Nelson, Marlborough, North Canterbury and Westland. It also occurs on the northern of shore islands where it flourished in the areas manured by seabirds. It is also present also in Australia, Africa, India, south-east Asia and the Pacific.<br />
[[File:Skull and crossbones1.jpg|frameless|upright 2.25]]<br />
Solanum nodiflorum (Small-flowered nightshade)was previously known in New Zealand as Solanum americanum is easily confused with Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade) which was introduced to New Zealand.They differ in chromosome numbers but appear very similar externally...  Flora of New Zealand Volume 4 suggests that in:
Parts of this plant is poisonous
 
Solanum nodiflorum is indigenous to New Zealand occurs in scrub, forests and plantations especially in coastal areas mainly in the North Island through the South Island it is has been reported in Nelson, Marlborough, North Canterbury and Westland. It also occurs on the northern of shore islands where it flourished in the areas manured by seabirds. It is also present also in Australia, Africa, India, south-east Asia and the Pacific.<br />
Solanum nodiflorum (Small-flowered nightshade)was previously known in New Zealand as Solanum americanum is easily confused with Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade) which was introduced to New Zealand. They differ in chromosome numbers but appear very similar externally.  Flora of New Zealand Volume 4 suggests that in:
 
'''Solanum nodiflorum'''
 
* The calyx is strongly reflexed at fruiting.
 
* The flowers/fruit in a particular group all branch from more or less the same point.


'''Solanum nodiflorum<br />
'''* The calyx is strongly reflexed at fruiting.<br />
* The flowers/fruit in a particular group all branch from more or less the same point.<br />
* Stone cells are evident in the fruit.
* Stone cells are evident in the fruit.


'''Solanum nigrum<br />
'''Solanum nigrum'''
'''* The calyx is not or only partially reflexed at fruiting.<br />
* Some flowers/fruit in a particular group clearly branch below the others.<br />
* Stone cells are usually absent in the fruit.


For more detail details visit: [http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2262 http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2262  ]
* The calyx is not or only partially reflexed at fruiting.


[http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/image_files/0000/0006/4364/Solanum_nodiflorum-001.JPG] \
* Some flowers/fruit in a particular group clearly branch below the others.


The fruit all branch from more or less the same point, see red arrow<br />
* Stone cells are usually absent in the fruit.
[http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/image_files/0000/0006/4374/Solanum_nodiflorum.JPG]
 
The black ripe fruit.<br />
  <br />
<br />
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For more detail details visit:


[http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2262%20 http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2262]
[[File:Solanum nodiflorum-001.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]


<br />
NB The fruit all branch from more or less the same point. See red arrow.<br />
[[File:Solanum nodiflorum.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]


The black fruit<br />
[[File:Solanum nodiflorum-002.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]]


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[[Category:Plants (Native)]]
[[Category:Weeds]]
[[Category:Phil Bendle Collection]]
[[Category:Phil Bendle Collection]]

Latest revision as of 16:54, 24 September 2019

Kingdom:   Plantae
(Unranked):        Angiosperms
(Unranked):        Eudicots
(Unranked):        Asterids
Order:       Solanales
Family:      Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: S. nodiflorum
Binominal name: Solanum nodiflorum
Synonym: Solanum americanum, S. americanum subsp. nutans, Solanum nodiflorum subsp. nutans. 
Common Name: Small flowered nightshade

Skull and crossbones1.jpg
Parts of this plant is poisonous

Solanum nodiflorum is indigenous to New Zealand occurs in scrub, forests and plantations especially in coastal areas mainly in the North Island through the South Island it is has been reported in Nelson, Marlborough, North Canterbury and Westland. It also occurs on the northern of shore islands where it flourished in the areas manured by seabirds. It is also present also in Australia, Africa, India, south-east Asia and the Pacific.
Solanum nodiflorum (Small-flowered nightshade)was previously known in New Zealand as Solanum americanum is easily confused with Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade) which was introduced to New Zealand. They differ in chromosome numbers but appear very similar externally.  Flora of New Zealand Volume 4 suggests that in:

Solanum nodiflorum

  • The calyx is strongly reflexed at fruiting.
  • The flowers/fruit in a particular group all branch from more or less the same point.
  • Stone cells are evident in the fruit.

Solanum nigrum

  • The calyx is not or only partially reflexed at fruiting.
  • Some flowers/fruit in a particular group clearly branch below the others.
  • Stone cells are usually absent in the fruit.

For more detail details visit:

http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2262 Solanum nodiflorum-001.JPG


NB The fruit all branch from more or less the same point. See red arrow.
Solanum nodiflorum.JPG

The black fruit
Solanum nodiflorum-002.JPG

Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/



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