Solanum chippendalei
| Solanum chippendalei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. chippendalei |
| Binomial name | |
| Solanum chippendalei Symon[1] | |
Solanum chippendalei is a small fruiting shrub in the family Solanaceae, native to northern Australia.[2] It is named after its discoverer, George Chippendale. The fruits, known as "bush tomatoes", are edible and are harvested in the wild.[3]
The species occurs in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Solanum chippendalei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ↑ "Solanum chippendalei Symon". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Solanum Chippendalei, Bush Tomato, Fruit". NUTTAB 2006 Online Version. Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008.
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