Solanum laciniatum
| Solanum laciniatum | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. laciniatum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Solanum laciniatum | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Solanum laciniatum (also known as bullibulli[1]) a soft-wooded shrub native to the east coast of Australia, notably Victoria and Tasmania. It also occurs in Western Australia[2] and New Zealand, where some authorities consider it to be introduced.[citation needed] It is similar to Solanum aviculare, with which it shares the common name kangaroo apple. The common name refers to the likeness of the leaf shape to a kangaroo paw print. This plant is currently being cultivated to produce corticosteroid drugs.[3]
Description[edit]
The shrub typically grows to a height and width of 1 to 3 m (3 ft 3 in to 9 ft 10 in) and blooms between January and February producing purple blue flowers.[2]
Habitat[edit]
Grows in well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates moderately salty winds. Is very fast growing but short lived. Solanum laciniatum often colonises disturbed soil and tracks.[3]
Images[edit]
-
Foliage -
Fruit
References[edit]
- ^ "NZPCN Solanum laciniatum". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Solanum laciniatum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Scott, Rob; Blake, Neil; Campbell, Jeannie; Evans, Doug; Williams, Nicholas (2002). Indigenous Plants of the Sandbelt. St Kilda: Earthcare. p. 124. ISBN 0-9581009-0-X.
External links[edit]
Media related to Solanum laciniatum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Solanum laciniatum at Wikispecies
