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{{Short description|Species of herb}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
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{{Speciesbox
{{taxobox
|name = Forest nightshade
|name = Forest nightshade
|image = Solanum prinophyllum Eastwood.jpg
|image = Solanum prinophyllum Eastwood.jpg
|image_caption = Forest Nightshade at [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]], [[Australia]]
|image_caption = Forest Nightshade at [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]], [[Australia]]
|genus = Solanum
|regnum = [[Plantae]]
|species = prinophyllum
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]
|unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]
|authority = [[Dunal]]
|synonyms =
|unranked_ordo = [[Asterids]]
* <small>''Solanum armatum'' [[R.Br.]]</small>
|ordo = [[Solanales]]
}}
|familia = [[Solanaceae]]
|genus = ''[[Solanum]]''
|species = '''''S. prinophyllum'''''
|binomial = ''Solanum prinophyllum''
|binomial_authority = [[Dunal]]
|synonyms =<small>
* ''Solanum armatum'' [[R.Br.]]</small>
|}}


'''''Solanum prinophyllum''''', known as the '''forest nightshade''' or '''Grin Whiskers''',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Communications |first=c=AU; o=The State of Queensland; ou=Department of Environment and Science; ou=Corporate |date=2014-10-20 |title=Species profile {{!}} Environment, land and water |url=https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/details/?id=13548 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=apps.des.qld.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> is a accepted [[species]] of small [[plant]] native to the east coast of [[Victoria (state)|East Victoria]] to [[South East Queensland|Southeast Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solanum prinophyllum Dunal {{!}} Plants of the World Online {{!}} Kew Science |url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:820578-1 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Plants of the World Online |language=en}}</ref> '''S. prinophyllum''' is a short lived [[herb]], annual or perennial. Forest nightshade grows up to 50&nbsp;cm high. Its [[Leaf|leaves]] are 5 to 8&nbsp;cm long and 3 to 5&nbsp;cm wide. They are spiky and often tinged with purple. The [[Plant stem|stems]] are also spiky. Five petalled [[Flower|flowers]] occur at any time of the year and are [[blue]] or [[Lilac (color)|lilac]] in colour. Petals are fused at the base. The [[fruit]] is around 15 to 20&nbsp;mm in diameter and the stem is 10 to 20&nbsp;mm long. The [[fruit]] is a [[Berry (botany)|berry]], which stays [[green]] or turns [[purple]]. The habitat is moist areas, in [[sclerophyll]] forest, or disturbed areas in [[rainforest]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=PlantNET - FloraOnline |url=https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Solanum~prinophyllum |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>
'''''Solanum prinophyllum''''', known as the '''forest nightshade''' is a small plant native to the east coast of [[Australia]]. It is a short lived herb, annual or perennial.

Forest nightshade grows up to 50&nbsp;cm high. Its leaves are 5 to 8&nbsp;cm long and 3 to 5&nbsp;cm wide. They are spiky and often tinged with purple. The stems are also spiky. Five petalled flowers occur at any time of the year and are blue or lilac in colour. Petals are fused at the base. The fruit is around 15 to 20&nbsp;mm in diameter and the stem is 10 to 20&nbsp;mm long.The fruit is a [[Berry (botany)|berry]], which stays green or turns purple.

The habitat is moist areas, in [[sclerophyll]] forest, or disturbed areas in [[rainforest]].


==References==
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[[Category:Flora of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Flora of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Flora of Queensland]]
[[Category:Flora of Queensland]]
[[Category:Flora of Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Flora of Victoria (state)]]





Latest revision as of 15:42, 19 November 2023

Forest nightshade
Forest Nightshade at Eastwood, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. prinophyllum
Binomial name
Solanum prinophyllum
Synonyms

Solanum prinophyllum, known as the forest nightshade or Grin Whiskers,[1] is a accepted species of small plant native to the east coast of East Victoria to Southeast Queensland, Australia.[2] S. prinophyllum is a short lived herb, annual or perennial. Forest nightshade grows up to 50 cm high. Its leaves are 5 to 8 cm long and 3 to 5 cm wide. They are spiky and often tinged with purple. The stems are also spiky. Five petalled flowers occur at any time of the year and are blue or lilac in colour. Petals are fused at the base. The fruit is around 15 to 20 mm in diameter and the stem is 10 to 20 mm long. The fruit is a berry, which stays green or turns purple. The habitat is moist areas, in sclerophyll forest, or disturbed areas in rainforest.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Communications, c=AU; o=The State of Queensland; ou=Department of Environment and Science; ou=Corporate (20 October 2014). "Species profile | Environment, land and water". apps.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 16 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Solanum prinophyllum Dunal | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 16 November 2023.