Nightshade family?

Jan 29, 2007 3 Replies
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told2b

Nice pictures. It sure looks like a solanum flower. Sorry, I don't know which one. Try looking at triquetrum, carolinense, eleagnifolium, angustum and torvum (all solanums). Perhaps a trip to the library to fins out which solanum varietie sgrow in Tanzania?

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Hi, can anyone tell me what this plant is?



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was growing wild in southern Tanzania, and I brought some of the seeds home. The closest thing I've found while browsing the internet has been Solanum marginatum, White-margined Nightshade. I've had this plant 3 and a half years without knowing exactly what it is, so I appreciate any help. It's only ever flowered once in this time. Thanks Graeme



Nice pictures. It sure looks like a solanum flower. Sorry, I don't know which one. Try looking at triquetrum, carolinense, eleagnifolium, angustum and torvum (all solanums). Perhaps a trip to the library to fins out which solanum varietie sgrow in Tanzania?

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Solanum incanum?

I think that's it, I remember the bush looking a bit like this:

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to both of you for your help.

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