Solanum nodiflorum

Glossy Nightshade at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

	Solanum nodiflorum	22 Mar 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Solanum nodiflorum	18 Mar 2020	JaneR

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Veins are purplish

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Mike wrote:

22 Mar 2020

Solanum nigrum can also be purplish - see Richardson et al Weeds of the South East page 495. Plantnet distinguishes S. americanum (S. nodiflorum) from S. nigrum by the shininess of the berries and the number of seeds:
Mature berry shiny; seeds usually more than 40 per fruit, 1–1.5 mm long - Solanum americanum
Mature berry dull; seeds usually 20–35 per fruit, 1.8–2.2 mm long - Solanum nigrum.
From ALA distribution records it is more likely to be S. nigrum - wait for the fruit.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.081192 -35.282903
Altitude 587.4m
Maps National Arboretum Forests
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 Mar 2020 03:57 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

True In flower
30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

Solanum nodiflorum Scientific name
Glossy Nightshade Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 642.32m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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Synonyms
Solanum americanum

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