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Solanum orbiculatum Dunal ex Poir.
 Wild Tomato
 Solanum orbiculatum Dunal ex Poir. subsp. orbiculatum
Growing  in central Western Australia. This subspecies has leaves 1.5-3 cm long.                        


  Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum
  Description:Flower Description:Flower - side view
  Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E
  Date of photo:29 September 2018 Date of photo:29 September 2018
  Field No.:6822 Field No.:6822
     
Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum
 
Description:Leaf Description:Leaf - underside
  Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E
  Date of photo:29 September 2018 Date of photo:29 September 2018
  Field No.:6822 Field No.:6822
     
  Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum
 
  Description:Plant Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia Location:58K S of  Neale Junction Nature Reserve, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E GPS coordinates:29˚09.7850S, 125°45.3830E
  Date of photo:29 September 2018 Date of photo:29 September 2018
  Field No.:6822 Field No.:6822
     

 

References (accessed 12 February 2019):      
           
Purdie, R.W., Symon, D.E. & Haegi, L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Solanaceae. Flora of Australia 29:132-133

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7026

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

 

 

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Solanum orbiculatum