Solanum africanum Mill.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Scrambling vine to shrublet, 0.5-2 m. Stems strongly 4-winged, the wings less prominent on older stems, glabrous, minutely papillate or sparsely to moderately pubescent with antrorse simple uniseriate trichomes to 0.5 mm long, these arising from a multicellular base and deciduous, leaving the base and the stems apparently toothed; new growth glabrous or minutely papillate especially on leaf margins. Bark of older stems pale yellowish brown. Sympodial units plurifoliate, the leaves not geminate, evenly distributed along branches. Leaves simple or shallowly lobed, (1)2-5.2 cm long, (0.6)0.9-2.5 cm wide, elliptic to narrowly elliptic, thick and fleshy, both surfaces glabrous; major veins 3-4 pairs, not easily visible, the finer venation not visible; base cuneate and decurrent onto the stem; margins entire or with up to 3 shallow lobes, pubescent with antrorse uniseriate trichomes from broad bases like those of the stems giving an appearance of minute teeth, revolute in herbarium specimens; apex acute to slightly rounded-acute; petiole indistinct, if discernible to 1 cm with a narrow wing of leaf tissue along entire length. Inflorescences terminal, 1-10 cm long, 2-4(6) times branched, with 10-30 flowers, glabrous or with scattered bulbous-based simple uniseriate trichomes <0.5 mm long; peduncle 0.5-2.5 cm long, sometimes purple as are the pedicels; pedicels 0.8-1.2 cm long, ca. 0.5 mm in diameter at the base, ca. 1.5 mm in diameter at the apex, nodding or spreading at anthesis, glabrous or sparsely pubescent with simple uniseriate trichomes <0.5 mm long, articulated at or near the base, leaving a tiny raised peg ca. 0.5 mm in the inflorescence axis; pedicel scars irregularly spaced in clumps. Buds globose becoming ellipsoid before anthesis, strongly exserted from the calyx tube long before anthesis. Flowers 5-merous, apparently all perfect. Calyx tube 1-1.5 mm long, openly cup-shaped, the lobes 1-1.5 mm long, deltate, fleshy and sometimes dark purple, the margins thickened in dry material, with a tuft of simple uniseriate trichomes at the tip, these ca. 0.25 mm long, yellowish when dry. Corolla 1.2-1.6 cm in diameter, violet-blue, stellate, lobed 3/4 of the way to the base, the lobes 6-6.5 mm long, 2.5-4 mm wide, spreading at anthesis, glabrous adaxially, densely pubescent or papillate abaxially on the tips and margins, the trichomes <0.2 mm long. Stamens equal; filament tube absent; free portion of the filaments 1-1.5 mm long, minutely papillate at the base adaxially; anthers 2.5-3 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, ellipsoid, loosely connivent, bright yellow, smooth abaxially, poricidal at the tips, the pores lengthening to slits with age, the tips paler and thickened in dry material. Ovary globose, glabrous; style 5.5-6.5 mm long, glabrous, apparently exserted from the bud before anthesis; stigma capitate, the surface minutely papillate. Fruit a globose to ellipsoid berry, 0.7-0.8 cm in diameter, purplish black when mature, juicy, the juice purple, the pericarp thin and shiny; fruiting pedicels 1.1-1.3 cm long, ca. 1 mm in diameter at the base, somewhat woody (?), nodding or spreading; fruiting calyx lobes slightly reflexed. Seeds 6-10 per berry, ca. 3 mm long, ca. 2.5 mm wide, flattened reniform with thickened margins, rusty brown, the surfaces minutely pitted, the testal cells pentagonal in outline. From: Knapp, SD; Vorontsova, MS. 2016. A revision of the “African Non-Spiny” clade of Solanum L. (Solanum sections Afrosolanum Bitter, Benderianum Bitter, Lemurisolanum Bitter, Lyciosolanum Bitter, Macronesiotes Bitter, and Quadrangulare Bitter: Solanaceae). PhytoKeys 66: 1-142. [doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.66.8457] [All rights reserved]

Climbing, unarmed, semi-succulent shrub, up to 3 m high, glabrous to ± hairy. Stems quadrangular, rough. Leaves lanceolate to ovate, base cuneate, also ± lobed or hastate, up to 60 x 50 mm, apex obtuse, midrib prominent, margins ± revolute, ± undulate; petioles up to 20 mm long. Inflorescence terminal, paniculate with up to 30 flowers; peduncle 3 mm long; pedicels up to 10 mm long. Calyx cup-shaped, 2.5 mm long, shallowly lobed, lobes rounded. Corolla stellate, up to 10 mm long, up to 20 mm in diam., deeply lobed, lobes lanceolate-oblong, purple, violet. Flowering time mainly Feb.-July. Fruit spherical, up to 15 mm in diam., ripening purple-black. Seeds ± round, flattened, ± 3 mm in diam., reticulate, brown. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1544-1553. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Scrambling or prostrate, semisucculent shrub to 3 m, stems squared when young. Leaves lanceolate to ovate, lower often lobed, to 6 cm long. Flowers ± 30 in terminal panicles, white, mauve or purple, 10 mm diam. Berries purplish black, to 15 mm diam. From: Welman, WG. 2012. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 765-766. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sprawling perennial with bristly stems to 30 cm, rooting at nodes. Leaves leathery, softly hairy, ovate or sinuately angled, to 4 cm long. Flowers in terminal cymes, blue-mauve, 5 mm diam. Berries ?black, 5 mm diam. From: Welman, WG. 2012. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 765-766. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Solanum crassifolium Lam.

Diagnostic description

Solanum africanum was recognised by Linnaeus as part of his S. dulcamara L. It is superficially similar to that species, but differs in its ellipsoid, rather than tapering, anthers, its purple berries and in its strongly angled stems. It is sympatric with and could be confused with S. guineense, but the branched inflorescence with smaller flowers distinguish S. africanum. The fruits of S. guineense are orange when ripe. Leaf shape and pubescence vary a great deal throughout the range of S. africanum; plants from drier habitats near the sea appear to have fleshier leaves, but pubescence does not seem to be environmentally influenced. Juvenile leaves appear to have more deeply incised margins, but some flowering specimens also have incised leaves. From: Knapp, SD; Vorontsova, MS. 2016. A revision of the “African Non-Spiny” clade of Solanum L. (Solanum sections Afrosolanum Bitter, Benderianum Bitter, Lemurisolanum Bitter, Lyciosolanum Bitter, Macronesiotes Bitter, and Quadrangulare Bitter: Solanaceae). PhytoKeys 66: 1-142. [doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.66.8457] [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Dunes and strand habitats near the sea. From: Knapp, SD; Vorontsova, MS. 2016. A revision of the “African Non-Spiny” clade of Solanum L. (Solanum sections Afrosolanum Bitter, Benderianum Bitter, Lemurisolanum Bitter, Lyciosolanum Bitter, Macronesiotes Bitter, and Quadrangulare Bitter: Solanaceae). PhytoKeys 66: 1-142. [doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.66.8457] [All rights reserved]

Forest margins, coastal bush, fairly common; Sub Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1544-1553. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Coastal dunes in bush. From: Welman, WG. 2012. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 765-766. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Endemic to the coastal region of South Africa (most commonly collected in Eastern and Western Cape provinces, a few collections from North West, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces). From: Knapp, SD; Vorontsova, MS. 2016. A revision of the “African Non-Spiny” clade of Solanum L. (Solanum sections Afrosolanum Bitter, Benderianum Bitter, Lemurisolanum Bitter, Lyciosolanum Bitter, Macronesiotes Bitter, and Quadrangulare Bitter: Solanaceae). PhytoKeys 66: 1-142. [doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.66.8457] [All rights reserved]

Cape Peninsula to KwaZulu-Natal. From: Welman, WG. 2012. Solanaceae: Solanum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 765-766. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

January to October

Altitude

0 to 200 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Solanum africanum Mill.

Published in: Gard. Dict., ed. 8: n. 26 (1768)

Type. “Solanum dulcamarum Africanum, foliis crassis hirsutis”, cultivated in England, at James Sherard’s garden in Eltham (Hortus Elthamensis) in 1726, originally from South Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Anonymous s.n. (Dillenius, Hortus Elthamensis 365, t. 273. 1732, lecto.). “Solanum Afric., frutescens, foliis angulatis, crassis et hirsutis, fl . caerulei. H. Eltham 1726” (OXF [Dill-HE 273-352, sheet 1], epi.). Lectotype and epitype designated by Vorontsova & Knapp, PhytoKeys 66: 28 (2016).

Synonym(s)

Solanum quadrangulare Thunb. ex L.f.

Published in: Suppl. Pl.: 147 (1782)

Type: South Africa. Western Cape: “CBS [Caput Bona Spei]”, P. Thunberg [476] (LINN 248.26, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Vorontsova & Knapp, PhytoKeys 66: 27 (2016).


Solanum crassifolium Lam.

Published in: Tabl. Encycl. 2: 16 (1794)

Type. Dillenius, Hortus Elthamensis 365, t. 273. 1732 (lecto.). Lectotype designated by Vorontsova & Knapp, PhytoKeys 66: 27 (2016).


Solanum bracteatum Thunb.

Published in: Fl. Cap. 2: 57 (1818)

Type: South Africa (no specimens found)


Solanum aggerum Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 103 (1852)

Type. South Africa, Western Cape, “Cape, in oasis Zitzikania”, P.P.S. Krauss s.n. (G00301688, holo.; MO-1811850, possible iso.)


Solanum exasperatum Drege ex Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 104 (1852)

Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, “in frutecetis haud procul a maris littore, inter Umcomas [Unkomaas] et Natal”, Drège, J.F. s.n. (G-DC [G00145074], holo.; MPU011259, iso.)


Solanum geniculatum Drege ex Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 105 (1852)

Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, “in frutecetis inter Umsamculo et Omcomas [Unkomaas], haud procul a maris littore (V, C)”, J.F. Drège s.n. (G-DC [G00145049], holo.; K000414161, iso.)


Solanum longipes Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 85 (1852)

Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, “locis natalis incestus”, J.F. Drège s.n. (G-DC [G00144869], holo.)


Solanum quadrangulare Thunb. ex L.f. var. integrifolium Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 77 (1852)

Type: South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch, J.F. Drège s.n. (G-DC [G00144675], holo.; K000414165, iso.)


Solanum quadrangulare Thunb. ex L.f. var. sinuato-angulatum Dunal

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 77 (1852)

Type: South Africa, Western Cape, between Cape Town and Stellenbosch, J.F. Drège s.n. (G-DC, holo.; K000414162, iso.)


Solanum quadrangulare Thunb. ex L.f. var. glabrum Dammer

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38: 179 (1906)

Type: South Africa, Western Cape, “sudwestliches capland: Riversdale, Rust 430, 484” (B, not found; no duplicates found)


Solanum quadrangulare Thunb. ex L.f. var. crassifolium (Lam.) Bitter

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 431 (1917)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Solanoideae

GENUS Solanum

SPECIES africanum

98 results for Solanum africanum Mill.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0147590-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 2178 | 1922-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; LOWER TSITSIKAMA; SLANG RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0639692-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 44 | 1983-4-30

South Africa, Limpopo, TZANEEN; FANIE BOTHA RESERVE; ROADSIDE TO S OF CARAVAN PARK

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Barcode: PRE0723480-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, L, 887 | 1987-5-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MONZI; NEXT TO ROADSIDE HABITATION

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Barcode: PRE0147591-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 3100 | 1957-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; BEACH FRONT

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Barcode: PRE0682930-0 Collector(s) & number: du Plessis, I, 3 | 1982-6-18

South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSHOEK STATE; FOREST.

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Barcode: NBG0200270-0 Collector(s) & number: Truter, J, s.n. | 1944-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, Mentonestrand, George.

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Barcode: PRE0147595-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 10401 | 1907-5-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN

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Barcode: PRE0147594-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1991 | 1969-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMDLOTI

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Barcode: PRE0147510-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 8525 | 1916-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0777901-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 3655 | 1990-4-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON; FOUR SEASONS RESORT; BETWEEN RESORT AND BULURA RIVER MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0147511-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 8525 | 1916-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0358415-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, WBG, 1108 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0690638-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 172 | 1981-2-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, FISH RIVER MOUTH; S OF RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0147504-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2859 | 1899-4-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS; ON SEA COAST

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Barcode: PRE0725296-0 Collector(s) & number: Brink, E, s.n. | 1985-6-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN DIST; BATHURST; IN ROADSIDE HEDGE IN TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0235332-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4975 | 1964-5-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMBOGINTWINI

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Barcode: PRE0147599-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 871 | 1964-5-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; DARGLE

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Barcode: PRE0147605-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21433 | 1960-9-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEA VIEW; NR SEA VIEW TO E

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Barcode: PRE0787920-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, PRF 1143 | 1954-2-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna; Groenvlei.

General notes: In lakeside bush. Scandent. Common. ex Saasveld Det: G.J. Lewis

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Barcode: PRE0705204-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 1191 | 1986-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SCOTTBURGH; BEACH S OF POOL

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Barcode: PRE0147607-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2494 | 1930-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP; KLIPDRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0147613-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 12669 | 1916-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0147600-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, 425 | 1927-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal,

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Barcode: NH0124376-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6739 | 1995-3-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mzamba, Casino.

General notes: Dune. Sand. Succulent creeper in dune front. Flowers white/pale blue. Grid ref. - 3130AA/AB.

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Barcode: NBG1487214-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, PB353 | 2000-2-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Eastern plateau of Pauline Bohnen reserve, east of the road to the landing strip ±85m

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Barcode: PRE0896896-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, FJ, FP01046 | 2002-6-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maitland Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0121264-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 525 | 1997-4-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast, Uvongo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0069963-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8863 | 1969-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Egossa forest margin.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0899268-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 426 | 2012-3-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kenton-on-Sea. Woodlands Country Cottage, along paths.

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Barcode: PRE0674248-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8075 | 1972-2-24

South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTKLIP.

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Barcode: PRE0899661-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, FJ, FP00558 | 2002-3-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bushmans River Mouth.

General notes: No slope. Biotic effect: picnic spot area. 2 components. Voucher: photo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0079210-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 2381 | 1984-3-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Southbroom-Natal.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002272-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 0044 | 1995-5-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion. Betty's Bay, Blesberg.

General notes: Few.

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Barcode: PRE0147509-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, TRV 17265 | 1916-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0147501-0 Collector(s) & number: Albertyn, G, 3181 | 1932-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; NACHTWACHT

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Barcode: PRE0147592-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4507 | 1907-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; GORDONS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0147597-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8121 | 1968-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO BEACH; ON HEIGHTS

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Barcode: PRE0660974-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2314 | 1978-4-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMKOMAAS; 2 KM VANAF UMKOMAAS OP PAD NA DURBAN

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Barcode: PRE0147499-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 920 | 1913-5-

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; KAFFERKUILS RIVER; NR SEA

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Barcode: PRE0682894-0 Collector(s) & number: Scholtz, J, 59 | 1977-1-6

South Africa, Western Cape, PLETTENBERG BAY.; ROBBERG POINT.; NEXT TO SEA.

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Barcode: PRE0147609-0 Collector(s) & number: Bowker, PRE 41290 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0147512-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 3037 | 1973-5-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; MARKMAN INDUSTRIAL AREA

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Barcode: PRE0147508-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 12967 | 1916-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0147503-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20005 | 1888--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PERIE

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Barcode: NBG1510978-0 Collector(s) & number: Mdayi, N, 7445 | 2019-2-19

South Africa, Western Cape, City of Cape Town. Drift Sands Nature Reserve. Altitude: 31.3 m.

General notes: Associated species: Anthospermum sp., Muraltia sp., Searsia tomentosa. Additional collector: Sizwe.

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Barcode: PRE0147602-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 1717 | 1941-5-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SCOTTBURGH

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Barcode: PRE0147603-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11187 | 1973-3-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUORA MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE1003563-0 Collector(s) & number: Swartz, PP, BBM171 | 2018-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Buffelsbaai, Uitzicht Farm next to the sea.

General notes: Post Fire Research. Abundant sand dune rehabilitator.

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Barcode: PRE0591781-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 3301 | 2001-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Dana Bay, West of Mossel Bay.

General notes: Coastal Fynbos. Steep slope. Leaves fleshy.

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Barcode: PRE0655193-0 Collector(s) & number: Keytel, CL, 713 | 1982-8-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST MICHAELS-ON-SEA; PNBG NO.27055

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Barcode: PRE0787914-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 406 | 1924-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna; Buffalo Bay.

General notes: Scandent twiner over littoral scrub. Flowers blue to mauve. Frequent. ex Saasveld Det: R.H. Compton

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Barcode: NH0074906-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 916 | 1982-5-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, At Ramsgate.

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Barcode: NH0086604-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 1191 | 1986-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Scottburgh, beach south of pool.

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Barcode: PRE0147611-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2082 | 1919-7-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; .75 MI FROM PIER ON BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0358417-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 570 | 1973-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HAMBURG; BEHIND DUNES

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Barcode: NH0069962-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11187 | 1973-3-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Quora Mouth.

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Barcode: PRE0738938-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, NP, 606 | 1989-4-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTON-ON-SEA; DUNE SLACKS BEHIND FIRST SET OF COASTAL DUNES, NR. THE JOAN MUIRHEAD NATURE RES.

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Barcode: PRE0147497-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 2586 | 1926-3-9

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; NACHTWACHT

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Barcode: PRE0147593-0 Collector(s) & number: Whellan, JA, 1073 | 1956-5-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RAMSGATE

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Barcode: PRE0238426-0 Collector(s) & number: Baijnath, H, 369 | 1967-4-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINTO DIST.; PARK RYNIE BEACH; N. OF PARK RYNIE STA.

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Barcode: PRE0147505-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20010 | 1892--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PERIE

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Barcode: PRE0147598-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8067 | 1968-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MUNSTER; LEISURE CREST

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Barcode: PRE0147506-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 22271 | 1921-3-

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA

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Barcode: PRE0147601-0 Collector(s) & number: van O'Bruyn, O, 231 | 1934-5-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN; UMKOMAAS; BETW GOLF COURSE AND SEA

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Barcode: PRE0147507-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, H12967 | 1916-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0147612-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11452 | 1929-2-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS

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Barcode: PRE0147596-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8120 | 1968-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0147500-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 17025 | 1916-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON

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Barcode: PRE0485332-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, BOL 13293 | 1914-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE WEST

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Barcode: PRE0358416-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 594 | 1973-10-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BUSHMANS RIVER MOUTH; LEFT HAND BANK FROM SEA

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Barcode: PRE0147604-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8863 | 1969-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EGOSSA FOR.

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Barcode: PRE0147608-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13666 | 1947-4-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, LYDENBURG DIST.; 5 MI W OF THORNHILL

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Barcode: NBG1487210-0 Collector(s) & number: Naude, J, F18 | 2013-6-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Fisantekraal PNR on western border of Still Bay along N. fence firebreak

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Barcode: PRE0565196-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, LM 6172/5 | 1996-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kenton-on-Sea, Joan Muirhead Nature Reserve, rocky headland near W beach.

General notes: Coastal cliff. Chysanthemoides monilifera comm.

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Barcode: PRE0857060-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4771 | 2006-4-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Van Stadens River mouth; ±30 km SW of Port Elizabeth.

General notes: Dune thicket. No slope. Semi-succulent shrub. Blue flowers clustered at branch tips.

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Barcode: NBG0272388-0 Collector(s) & number: Dayimani, L, 183 | 2012-2-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sardinia Bay. 34.03239°S 25.50099°E.

General notes: Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme.

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Barcode: NH0112784-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 10036 | 1990-4-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port St. Johns. Mount Sullivan.

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Barcode: NH0115014-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 971 | 1991-3-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Coffee Bay, Hole in the Wall, northern bank of Mpako River.

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Barcode: PRE0892691-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, BP00804 (3689) | 2001-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Stilbaai east at Lappiesbaai.

General notes: Coastal Fynbos. Gentle slope. Flowers light purple. Leaves succulent. Conf.: M. Welman, 10/2001

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Observation records

Date: 3/8/2018 6:15:22 PM

Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1202735 | Collector(s) & number: Williams SL , Williams, SL 134 | 1980-02-03

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1202730 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 7361 | 1976-03-07

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1203908 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 7430 | 1976-05-10

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1202731 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 7484 | 1976-06-03

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1202732 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 6984 | 1975-03-15

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1202733 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 6984 | 1975-03-15

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1202734 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 1627 | 1974-04-21

South Africa

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Barcode: U.1741056 | Collector(s) & number: Sloet CJM , Sloet, CJM S.A. 14 | 1967-04-19

South Africa

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Date: 3/12/2018 6:35:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/4/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/4/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/28/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/25/2013 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 3/29/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Solanaceae: Solanum L. Welman, WG

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1544-1553

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Solanaceae: Solanum L. Welman, WG

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 765-766

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2003

SERIES

Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist

Strelitzia 14: 1231-1231

Pretoria

2001

BOOK CHAPTER

Index to Solanum epithets. Unpublished electronic list. Nee, AH

2000

SERIES

Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 9: 1-743

South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri

1998

BOOK CHAPTER

List of types in Solanum. Unpublished electronic list. Lester-Garland, LV

No results found for Solanum africanum Mill.

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