Lycianthes rantonnetii
Blue Potatobush, Paraguyan Nightshade at Ventnor, VIC
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| Lycianthes rantonnetii | natureguy | 16 Feb 2023 | |
| Solanum (genus) | Tapirlord | 19 Dec 2021 |
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User's notes
S.laciniatum is the closest local match, but I’m not sure, could be a garden escapee.
3 comments
16 Feb 2023
Thanks that makes a lot more sense. I was stuck thinking it was in the genus Solanum but the habit etc looked a bit wrong so makes sense now
Location information
- Coordinates 145.192414-38.458022
- Altitude 14.4m
- Places Ventnor, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 15 Dec 2021 10:06 AM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Lycianthes rantonnetii Scientific name
- Blue Potatobush, Paraguyan Nightshade Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 14.37m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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