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Solanum wrightii Benth., Fl. Hongk. 243-244 243 1861. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière; Solanum setosicalyx Rusby);       Solanaceae: Solanum wrightii Benth.:
Solanum wrightii Benth. Fl. Hongk. 243. 1861 Family: Solanaceae Location TBGRI, Thiruvananthapuram Camera: D300 + 60mm Nikor Note: This is the only tree in the genus Solanum, not so tall though. Attachments: 1 – 4. Images of the plant 5 – 6. Protologue page 243 – 244
for id: – Large blue flowers, tree, prickles only on stem not leaves, I think S. wrightii. – I also think this is Solanum wrightii or commonly known as Potato tree.
Solanaceae Week- Solanum macrophyllum.:
Here are my pics of the Potato Tree seen on a street in Bangalore. Unfortunately this tree is not seen in Chennai. Is the climate not conducive to its flowering here, I wonder. Potato tree is not S. macrophyllum (a very confused name now considered as synonym of S. albidum). This one should be S. wrightii, uploaded few days earlier by … I have seen this tree in Chennai in T. Nagar (one of the roads in between Pondy bazaar and GN Chetty road: in a residential house). It does not flower profusely as in Mysore or Bangalore. I think this is the link: I have seen this tree flowering in Yercaud. I have yet to spot it in Chennai. Will be looking out for it. i think this is s.xanthocarpon Solanaceae Week: Solanum macrophyllum 10Apr2011AR01 from Bangalore
Photo date: 04 Apr 2008
Solanum macrophyllum -Hart.
Family: SOLANACEAE
Origin: Mexico
Bangalore
Slightly better photographs of the same plant (leaf, stem & prickles in particular) on a different date. Young flowers are purple in color and they later turn/fade to white. Midrib Prickles … In spite of the label the tree appears to be Solanum wrightii for several reasons There is no published name Solanum macrophyllum Hart. according to KEW Plant List, GRIN, the species is S. macrophyllum Dunal (or Hort. ex Dunal according to IPNI) which is synonym of S. lanceifolium Jacq. or S. albidum Dunal. (KEW Plant List).
Hortus Third, the most comprehensive treatise does not list C. macrophyllum, it, however, lists S. macranthum also having bluish purple flowers fading to white. Some databases treat S. wrightii and S. macranthum as synonyms.
Thanks for the ID validation. Shall we take the correct name as : S. lanceifolium or S. albidum with S. macranthus as synonym?
Please suggest the valid citation, which can be followed by all. Furthermore, the tree is in full bloom in Mysore also. This is the flush season. The tree is always with flowers. There are many trees nearby my home. I have uploaded the photographs long time back. Some research has to be done. Perhaps original description of S. macrophyllum and S. albidum Dunal has to be found and then we can compare with the descriptions of S. wrightii and S. macranthum to arrive at formal conclusion. Right now we can’t call it S. macrophyllum. Solanum wightii is the only tree in the genus known to me. I shared a pic of the same few months back and I think the flower does match with it.
Solanaceae Week: Solanum wrightii Benth. PKFEB23/23 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
Please find Tree Solanum, Solanum wrightii Benth.
Still I cant to see its fruiting
Solanaceae Fortnight: Pune::Solanum wrightii/ Solanum macranthum::SMPFEB 11/11 : 1 post by 1 author. 1 image.
Potato tree from Pune
Solanum wrightii/ Solanum macranthum
Solanum wrightii from Lal Bagh, Bangalore-GSDEC2016/18 : 2 posts by 2 authors.
Solanum wrightii Benth., Fl. Hongk. 243. 1861.
Trees with straight prickles, entire to sinuately lobed broadly ovate leaves up to 30 cm long, with stellate hairs and straight prickles beneath; flowers 6-9 cm in diam. in many-flowered racemes, deep purple staaying for several days slowly fading to blue and finally white; pedicel up to 15 mm long; calyx lobes lanceolate, hispid; corolla lobed 1/3 down; berry green, finally red, 3-4 cm in diam
Photographed from Lal Bagh, Bangalore
these photos were taken at LUBOWA, ENTEBBE ROAED, KAMPALA, UGANDA on 10.11.2011
Altitude 3946 ft. L attitude 0.18 N. Longitude 32.56.56 E, Aveg. tem. 18 to 29 deg.C. Tropical monsoon Solanum ?macranthum Solanum macranthum
It is also Giant potato tree
     Solanaceae Fortnight : Solanum macranthum : Nasik : 26FEB15 : AK-33 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5) Seen at a plant nursery in Nasik. . Solanum macranthum from Chikkamagalur Mullayanagiri Road-GS17022022-2: 5 very high res. images. Was it cultivated/ planted ?
I am confused between Solanum grandiflorum (Introduced) and Solanum wrightii (Introduced) Both are really close and considered once as synonyms as per ‘Note’ in POWO.
While S.wrightii (syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) has been widely introduced as per POWO and CoL, there are only some places mentioned for S.grandiflorum as per POWO and none as per CoL.
BSI checklist does not mention S.grandiflorum.
Solanum macranthum Dunal mentioned in some of the posts in efi at Solanum grandiflorum (Introduced) is actually a syn. of Solanum crinitum Lam. as per POWO and CoL.
So I feel our observations at Solanum grandiflorum (Introduced) may be of Solanum wrightii (Introduced) and we have to shift them accordingly.
Pl. give your feedback, if you feel any doubts or have different views. we have to decide whether our plant is S. macranthum Dunal, now S. crinitum Lam. (branches lack thin straight prickles, corolla shallowly lobed) or S. macranthum Carr., now wrightii Benth. (branches with long straight prickles, corolla deeply lobed) please see images on POWO I think we have to find an authentic description of S. macranthum Dunal, now S. crinitum Lam. (I am unable to locate one on the net) and differences between the two, based on these. S. wrightii as per BSI checklist BSI .
Beautiful, attractive ornamental tree on roads.
Height 10 – 15 ft. Flowers – pinkish violet fruits – size of potato. Photo taken on 3.12.10 Now correctly known as S. grandiflorum Ruiz & Pav. (syn: S. macranthum Dunal). Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at we have to decide whether our plant is S. macranthum Dunal, now S. crinitum Lam. (branches lack thin straight prickles, corolla shallowly lobed) or S. macranthum Carr., now wrightii Benth. (branches with long straight prickles, corolla deeply lobed) please see images on POWO Pl. see my analysis at Solanum macranthum from Chikkamagalur Mullayanagiri Road-GS17022022-2   Solanaceae fortnight SN 05 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Solanum macranthum Dunal, cultivated shrub small tree from garden, Mysore Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at    Solanum macranthum :: Kemmangundi Road :: 13 NOV 2016 :: DVDEC47 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
Kemmangundi Road Karnataka
Date: 13 NOV 2016 … Altitude: ~ 1021 – 1369 m (3349 – 4491 ft) asl
Solanum macranthum Dunal … (family: Solanaceae)
Exotic, garden plant. Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at
Solanum grandiflorum Ruiz & Pav. (accepted name) : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Sharing some pictures of Solanum grandiflorum Ruiz & Pav. (accepted name): Solanum macranthum Dunal (synonym)
shot at Lal Bagh Banglore on 6 September 2015
ID Validation please. I think matches with images at Solanum grandiflorum Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at
Solanum grandiflorum :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 05 MAY 18 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
Dattaji Salvi Udyan Thane Date: May 5, 2018 … Altitude: about 11 m (36 feet) asl
Solanum grandiflorum Ruiz & Pav. Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at
Solanum grandiflorum Ruiz & Pav. : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (7) – around 700 kb each.
Location: Lantau, Hong Kong
Date: 14 August 2018
Elevation: 3000 ft.
Habit : Cultivated
Taking it as Solanum wrightii Benth. (Syn: Solanum macranthum Carrière) as per discussions at
Solanum macranthum from Chikkamagalur Mullayanagiri Road-GS17022022-2 Also see Book link
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Dear Sir,
Could you please help me to get the seeds of this plant( Solanum macranthum, some people say “”Potato tree ).
I am ready to pay for it.
Regards
Francis
Thrissur
Kerala
email: francistherattil@hotmail.com