Solanum erianthum D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 96 96 1825. (syn. Solanum adulterinum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.; Solanum amblycalycinum St.-Lag.; Solanum amblycalyx Dunal; Solanum corymbosum Noronha; Solanum erianthum var. adulterinum (Ham. ex G.Don) Baker & N.W.Simmonds; Solanum eriocalyx Dunal; Solanum mauritianum Blanco; Solanum pubescens Roxb.; Solanum racemosum Mill.; Solanum verbascifolium var. adulterinum Ham. ex G.Don);
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commonly known as: big eggplant, China flowerleaf, Indian currant tomato, mullein nightshade, potato tree, tobacco tree, velvet nightshade • Garo: khimkha nagong • Hindi: बन तमाखू ban tamakhu • Khasi: dieng sohmon niangkodong • Manipuri: লম খামেন lam khamen • Marathi: कुत्री kutri • Tamil: ஆனைச்சுண்டை anai-c-cuntai, சுண்டை cuntai, மலைச்சுண்டை malai-c-cuntai ;
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A very distinctive woody species shrub or small tree without prickles, stellate tomentose all over; leaves ovate-oblong, up to 30 cm long, entire or sinuate; flowers white flat-topped panicles on 4-10 cm long peduncle; pedicel up to 5 mm long; calyx campanulate with ovate lobes; corolla lobes oblong6-7 mm long; berry yellow-brown, globose, 10-12 mm in diam.
. Solanaceae week- Solanum erianthum from Morni Hills: – I photographed this shrub growing in a vacant plot in Bangalore and put it up on ITP for ID -unsuccessfully.
were the leaves very course? it seems to be Ficus exasperata called Kharwat in marathi
family Moraceae Kharwat has very rough and coarse leaves
To me it is not Ficus exasperata.
Are you sure the two pictures are taken from the same plant?
I feel different.
The first one seems like solanum sp. (not confident)
The second one seems like Justicia sp.
Please check. Solanum erianthum D. Don, not that key features are evident in pictures but just because I am a Puneite and I have seen this tree in this location. Agreeing with … id: Solanum erianthum. Solanum of Ajibarang Limestone: I guess Solanum erianthum D.Don (= S. verbascifolium auct. non L.) Some links for comparison Yes, This should be Solanum erianthum only… Solanum sp. Hooghly: Looks like Solanum erianthum? I also think this as Solanum erianthum. Thank you very much … for the ID. 060212 BRS305:
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request. Date: 04.02.2012 Location: NBNP, Anaikatti, 640 MSl, Coimbatore Dist. Should be Solanum erianthum. Yes agree with … Solanum erianthum Solanaceae member: any close ups of the flower face and the red berry, and undersurface of the leaf pictures? Perhaps S. erianthum I would have said Solanum viarum…but no prickles are seen here…to me this seems likely to be S. erianthum too…. Request For ID : Uttarakhand : 120413 : AK-3 : Attachments (3). 5 posts by 3 authors. Bushes seen near the Jim Corbett Waterfall on 24/3/13. No flowers, tiny round fruits some turning yellow.
Kindly id. Shrub validation from Bangladesh (Solanum erianthum) SM059 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6).
Solanum erianthum?
Habitat: Wild Location: Jamalpur Flowering: December Yes, this is Solanum erianthum… Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum erianthum from Morni-GSFEB16/18 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3) Solanum erianthum D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 96. 1825.
A very distinctive woody species shrub or small tree without prickles, stellate tomentose all over; leaves ovate-oblong, up to 30 cm long, entire or sinuate; flowers white flat-topped panicles on 4-10 cm long peduncle; pedicel up to 5 mm long; calyx campanulate with ovate lobes; corolla lobes oblong6-7 mm long; berry yellow-brown, globose, 10-12 mm in diam.
Photographed from banks of Tikar Tal lake, Morni Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum erianthum from Ratura, Uttarakhand-GSFEB18/20 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4)
Solanum erianthum, photographed from Ratura in Uttarakhand Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum erianthum from Coimbatore- FEB2015 BRS 01 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)
Sharing the images of Solanum erianthum from Coimbatore. Very good photographs
Yes … Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum erianthum D. Don Feb2015sk17/35 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
My earlier upload of this wild non-prickly shrub – efi thread This is a new set photographed on 31/01/2015. Solanaceae Fortnight::Pune:: Solanum erianthum:: SMPFEB 5/5 : 1 post by 1 author. 2 images.
Solanum erianthum
Pune flower with green markings… like it
is it a rare phenomenon in solanum I wonder. I dont remember seeing these even in the white flowers of the potato vines…
thanks for showing something unusual to me Very clear pictures.
Solanaceae Fortnight::Pune:: ??Solanum torvum::SMPFEB 25/25 : 3 posts by 3 authors. 3 images.
This shrub about 8feet tall. No thorns on stem
I had posted earlier too.
Is it Solanum torvum? Request ID 130715 + AM + 1 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)
Date/Time- Dec 2014 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Bangalore, Karnataka Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree I think it’s a Solanum species. Pl. check Solanum erianthum Thanks Sir. I think it is Solanum erianthum. Request for ID Confirmation. : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)
Request for ID Confirmation for this plant. Is it Solanum giganteum?
Habit: Shrub and Small Tree. Prickles- short.
Leaves: Oblong-Lanceolate, Glossy, Dull green in colour.
Flowers: Pale green , shinning, pubescent.
Unripened Fruits: Globose berry, light green.
Found growing on the slopes of hills above 700 MSL. Solanum mauritianum. Yes it seems Solanum giganteum Perhaps it is S. erianthum I too feel the same as suggested by you. Solanum erianthum. Yes it is Solanum erianthum Solanum erianthum D.Don (accepted name) : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)
Sharing some pictures of Solanum erianthum D.Don (accepted name) shot at Kurintar Nepal on 29 December 2013 at 900 ft.
Solanum erianthum D. Don from Assam KD 09 2017 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)
Attached images are Solanum erianthum D. Don(=Solanum verbascifolium L).
Date :24.07.2017 Location: Assam Family : Solanaceae Genus & species : Solanum erianthum D. Don(=Solanum verbascifolium L) Habitat: Grows wild on bank of the river Habit : Small tree Solanum verbascifolium L. ??? : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)
Location: Chobhar, Nepal
Altitude: 4600 ft.
Date: 18 July 2017 I think the images represent Solanum erianthum D. Don… Solanum erianthum D.Don : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
Location: Balaju, Nepal
Altitude: 4900 ft.
Date: 20 January 2017
ID required – Solanaceae? – efloraofindia | Google Groups . I’d requested 20: 2 high res. images.
Location: Rajouri J and K Habit: Shrub Solanum erianthum D.Don ! Yes it’s … . Again forwarding for identification of this Solanum sp from Rajouri jandk: 2 high res. images. Solanum erianthum D.Don ! Yes, I too agree with … . Solanum erianthum D. Don: 3 very high res. images. Location: Dailekh, West Nepal
Altitude: 721 m.
Date: 13 August 2021
Habit : Wild Yes sir… correct id . Plant for Id – ID09062022SH1-Solanum ?: 2 high res. images. Plant for Id pl. Is this Solanum sp.?
Location – Wai, Satara, Maharashtra
Date – March 2022 Solanum erianthum, I concur with … Ref: . Solanum erianthum D. Don: 5 very high res. images. Location: Jawalakhel
Date: 12 December 2023
Elevation : 1300m. Habitat : Cultivated
Really tall tree, about 35-40 ft. . Solanaceae: Solanum erianthum D.Don: 1 high res. image. synonym: Solanum verbascifolium L.
location/date: University of Agricultural Sciences campus, Bangalore, July 1997
. References:
POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List GRIN Flora of China Flora of Pakistan Flora of Nepal Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post Flowers of India Wikipedia ENVIS – FRLHT DDSA Wikimedia Commons Species Information Solanum erianthum CalPhotos Discover Life – Solanaceae: Solanum erianthum D. Don – Jia yan ye shu Plantnet Aluka – Solanum erianthum D.Don [family SOLANACEAE Flora of Peninsular India |
how long is s. erianthum lifespan?