Solanum brownii

Violet Nightshade at Acton, ACT

Solanum brownii at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021
Solanum brownii at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021
Solanum brownii at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021
Solanum brownii at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021
Solanum brownii at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021
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Identification history

Solanum brownii 1 Jun 2021 RWPurdie
Unidentified 30 May 2021 NedJohnston

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3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   30 May 2021
This is just a guess but, Solanum brownii??
Looks kind of similar, but i have no idea how it would have gotten here.
http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/efsa/lucid/Solanaceae/Solanum%20species/key/Australian%20Solanum%20species/Media/Html/Solanum_brownii.htm
   31 May 2021
Definitely a Solanum and doesn't look quite right for Solanum cinereum which is the closest local match - your suggestion is possible given the location next to the Botanic Gardens - will leave for Rosemar Purdie to make the call
RWPurdie wrote:
   1 Jun 2021
A good guess. The species has 'naturalised' in some parts of ANBG from plantings in its garden beds. There's a also a patch near the start of the walk in the ANBG Bush Precinct.

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