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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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Solanum dioicum