Solanum pseudocapsicum

Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry at Canberra Central, ACT

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Identification history

Solanum pseudocapsicum	18 Jul 2020	waltraud
Solanum sp.	19 Nov 2017	MichaelMulvaney
Solanum sp.	19 Nov 2017	BettyDonWood
Unidentified	18 Nov 2017	WalterEgo

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BettyDonWood wrote:

19 Nov 2017

It would help to have a face on photo of a flower.
If it is Solanum, it is probably Solanum pseudocapsicum if the calyx, which cups the flower, is 4-5 mm long. If the calyx is shorter than that, you need ripe fruit for an ID.

waltraud wrote:

20 Nov 2017

Agree: most likely S. pseudocapsicum; http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Solanum~pseudocapsicum
A bit similar looking and also recorded to occur in ACT is S. chenopodioides but it has slightly different leave shape; see http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Solanum~chenopodioides.
the former (pseudocapsicum) is a perennial shrub, the latter is a annual herb therefore I suggest it is pseudocapsicum.
It is not a local species so if you come across please pull; birds spread the plant eating the fruits. The 3rd photo shows small seedling bottom right of the mature plant.
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Solanum~pseudocapsicum

WalterEgo wrote:

20 Nov 2017

Thanks, both. Will pull out in the future.

waltraud wrote:

18 Jul 2020

hi all
I arrived at S. pseudocapsicum.
We removed a number of plants not far away during woody weed control sessions many years ago.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

18 Jul 2020

Thanks Waltraud

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