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Solanum dioicum W.Fitz.
Gilu
This dioecious plant grows in the Kimberley in Western Australia.

	Solanum *dioicum*	*Solanum dioicum*

	Description:Male flower	Description:Male flower - side view
	Location:Port Smith turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia	Location:Port Smith turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:18˚31.6100S, 122°01.0900E	GPS coordinates:18˚31.6100S, 122°01.0900E
	Date of photo:18 June 2017	Date of photo:18 June 2017
	Field No.:6117	Field No.:6117

	Solanum *dioicum*	*Solanum dioicum*

	Description:Male flowers	Description:Male flowers
	Location:Derby Botanical Trail, Derby, Western Australia	Location:Bidyadanga turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚20.7870S, 123°39.8840E	GPS coordinates:18˚43.2910S, 121°52.7490E
	Date of photo:22 June 2017	Date of photo:18 June 2017
	Field No.:6158	Field No.:6125

	Solanum *dioicum*	*Solanum dioicum*

	Description:Leaf - underside	Description:Leaves
	Location:Bidyadanga turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia	Location:Port Smith turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:18˚43.2910S, 121°52.7490E	GPS coordinates:18˚31.6100S, 122°01.0900E
	Date of photo:18 June 2017	Date of photo:18 June 2017
	Field No.:6125	Field No.:6117

	Solanum *dioicum*	*Solanum dioicum*

	Description:Leaves	Description:Plant
	Location:Port Smith turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia	Location:Port Smith turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:18˚31.6100S, 122°01.0900E	GPS coordinates:18˚31.6100S, 122°01.0900E
	Date of photo:18 June 2017	Date of photo:18 June 2017
	Field No.:6117	Field No.:6117

	Solanum *dioicum*	*Solanum dioicum*

	Description:Plant in habitat	Description:Plant in habitat
	Location:Bidyadanga turnoff, Great Northern Highway, Western Australia	Location:Derby Botanical Trail, Derby, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:18˚43.2910S, 121°52.7490E	GPS coordinates:17˚20.7870S, 123°39.8840E
	Date of photo:18 June 2017	Date of photo:22 June 2017
	Field No.:6125	Field No.:6158

References (accessed 16 October 2017):

Purdie, R.W., Symon, D.E. & Haegi, L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Solanaceae. Flora of Australia 29:169-170

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7001

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

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