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Solanum hystrix R.Br.
Afghan Thistle
Growing in western South Australia where it is native.

	Solanum *hystrix*	*Solanum hystrix*

	Description:Flowers	Description:Flower and leaves
	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia
	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E
	Date of photo:21 October 2018	Date of photo:21 October 2018
	Field No.:7555	Field No.:7555

	Solanum *hystrix*	*Solanum hystrix*

	Description:Leaf	Description:Flower
	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia
	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E
	Date of photo:21 October 2018	Date of photo:21 October 2018
	Field No.:7555	Field No.:7555

	Solanum *hystrix*	*Solanum hystrix*

	Description:Plant	Description:Plant in habitat
	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia	Location:Fowlers Bay, South Australia
	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E	GPS coordinates:31˚54.9200S, 132°29.1880E
	Date of photo:21 October 2018	Date of photo:21 October 2018
	Field No.:7555	Field No.:7555

References (accessed 5 February 2019):

Purdie, R.W., Symon, D.E. & Haegi, L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Solanaceae. Flora of Australia 29:155

http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/efsa/lucid/Solanaceae/Solanum%20species/key/Australian%20Solanum%20species/Media/Html/Solanum_hystrix.htm

Lepschi, B.J. (1996),

Recognition and distribution of Solanum hoplopetalum and S. hystrix (Solanaceae) in Australia.

Nuytsia

10(3):469

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