Solanum mauritianum - Revision history

Raffi at 16:12, 2 June 2010

2010-06-02T16:12:58Z

Raffi at 16:12, 2 June 2010

2010-06-02T16:12:13Z

Murali.lalitha at 14:18, 30 May 2010

2010-05-30T14:18:47Z

Raffi at 14:27, 12 April 2007

2007-04-12T14:27:02Z

New page

{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Solanum mauritianum''
| image = Woollynightshade.jpg
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[flowering plants|Tracheobionta]]
| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| subclassis = [[Asteridae]]
| ordo = [[Solanales]]
| familia = [[Solanaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Solanum]]''
| species = '''''S. mauritianum'''''
| binomial = ''Solanum mauritianum''
}}

'''''Solanum mauritianum''''' is a small [[tree]] or [[shrub]] native to [[South America]] and an [[invasive weed]] in some other places, whose common names include '''woolly nightshade''', '''earleaf nightshade''', '''flannel weed''', '''bugweed''', '''tobacco weed''', and '''kerosene plant'''.

The plant has a life of up to thirty years, and can grow up to 10 m tall. Its large oval leaves are grey-green in color and covered with felt-like hairs. The flower is purple with a yellow center. The plant can [[flower]] year round but fruiting occurs in late spring to early summer. It is tolerant of many [[soil]] types and quickly becomes established around plantations, forest margins, scrub and open land.

In its native habitat, this is a favoured food plant of the [[African Olive Pigeon]],''Columba arquatrix''.

Woolly nightshade has become highly invasive in [[New Zealand]]. It arrived there by [[1880]], and is now well established from [[Taupo]] northward. Woolly nightshade is poisonous and handling the plants can cause irritation and [[nausea]]. The dust from the plant can cause respiratory problems if exposure is prolonged. Because of its ability to affect human health and because of its aggressive and fast growing character it is illegal in some areas of New Zealand to sell, propagate, or distribute any part of the plant.

This plant has also become an invasive weed in [[Australia]], particularly on the east coast, and is known colloquially as wild tobacco, although Australia possesses many plants of the [[Nicotiana]] genus which are more correctly known as wild tobaccos.

The main toxic compound in ''S. mauritianum'' is the [[steroid]] [[alkaloid]] [[solasodine]].

== References ==
* Gibbs, Barnes and Cox, ''Pigeons and Doves'' (Pica Press 2001) ISBN 1-873403-60-7

[[Category:Solanum]]

@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 |exposure=sun
 |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |flowers=blue, purple
 |Temp Metric=°F
@@ Line 28: / Line 29: @@
 |max_zone=12
 |image=Solanum mauritianum.jpg
-|image_width=240
+|image_width=200
 }}
 '''''Solanum mauritianum''''' is a small [[tree]] or [[shrub]] native to [[South America]], including Northern [[Argentina]], Southern [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Uruguay]].<ref name=Olckersa>Olckersa, T., Zimmermann, H.G., "Biological control of silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaegnifolium, and bugweed, Solanum mauritianum, (Solanaceae) in South Africa", ''[[Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment]]'',
-Vol. 37, Issues 1-3, October 1991, Pages 137-155[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T3Y-48XKS8M-H9&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=994810849&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=61f7f8a61437859ad366194b754b58b3]</ref> It has become a widespread invasive [[weed]] in many countries.<ref name=Database>''Solanum Mauritianum'' Weed Profile, Global Invasive Species Database[http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=209&fr=1&sts=&lang=EN]</ref> Its common names include '''Woolly Nightshade''', '''Ear-leaved Nightshade''' (or "earleaf nightshade"), '''Flannel Weed''', '''Bugweed''', '''Tobacco Weed''', '''Tobacco Bush''', '''Wild Tobacco''' and '''Kerosene Plant'''.
+Vol. 37, Issues 1-3, October 1991, Pages 137-155[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T3Y-48XKS8M-H9&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=994810849&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=61f7f8a61437859ad366194b754b58b3]</ref> It has become a widespread invasive [[weed]] in many countries.<ref name=Database>''Solanum Mauritianum'' Weed Profile, Global Invasive Species Database[http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=209&fr=1&sts=〈=EN]</ref> Its common names include '''Woolly Nightshade''', '''Ear-leaved Nightshade''' (or "earleaf nightshade"), '''Flannel Weed''', '''Bugweed''', '''Tobacco Weed''', '''Tobacco Bush''', '''Wild Tobacco''' and '''Kerosene Plant'''.
 The plant has a life of up to thirty years, and can grow up to {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall.  Its large oval leaves are grey-green in color and covered with felt-like hairs. The flower is purple with a yellow center. The plant can [[flower]] year round but fruiting occurs in late spring to early summer. It is tolerant of many [[soil]] types and quickly becomes established around [[plantation]]s, forest margins, scrub and open land.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{SPlantbox
 |familia=Solanaceae
 |genus=Solanum
 |species=mauritianum
 |common_name=Tree tobacco, Wild tobacco
 |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 |Max wd metric=ft
 |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |lifespan=perennial
 |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
@@ Line 26: / Line 27: @@
 |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |max_zone=12
-|image=Upload.png
+|image=Solanum mauritianum.jpg
 |image_width=240
 }}
-{{Taxobox
+'''''Solanum mauritianum''''' is a small [[tree]] or [[shrub]] native to [[South America]], including Northern [[Argentina]], Southern [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Uruguay]].<ref name=Olckersa>Olckersa, T., Zimmermann, H.G., "Biological control of silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaegnifolium, and bugweed, Solanum mauritianum, (Solanaceae) in South Africa", ''[[Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment]]'',
-| color = lightgreen
+Vol. 37, Issues 1-3, October 1991, Pages 137-155[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T3Y-48XKS8M-H9&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=994810849&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=61f7f8a61437859ad366194b754b58b3]</ref> It has become a widespread invasive [[weed]] in many countries.<ref name=Database>''Solanum Mauritianum'' Weed Profile, Global Invasive Species Database[http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=209&fr=1&sts=&lang=EN]</ref> Its common names include '''Woolly Nightshade''', '''Ear-leaved Nightshade''' (or "earleaf nightshade"), '''Flannel Weed''', '''Bugweed''', '''Tobacco Weed''', '''Tobacco Bush''', '''Wild Tobacco''' and '''Kerosene Plant'''.
-| name = ''Solanum mauritianum''
-| image = Woollynightshade.jpg
+The plant has a life of up to thirty years, and can grow up to {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall.  Its large oval leaves are grey-green in color and covered with felt-like hairs. The flower is purple with a yellow center. The plant can [[flower]] year round but fruiting occurs in late spring to early summer. It is tolerant of many [[soil]] types and quickly becomes established around [[plantation]]s, forest margins, scrub and open land.
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
-| divisio = [[flowering plants|Tracheobionta]]
+==Cultivation==
-| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
-| subclassis = [[Asteridae]]
-| ordo = [[Solanales]]
+===Propagation===
-| familia = [[Solanaceae]]
-'''''Solanum mauritianum''''' is a small [[tree]] or [[shrub]] native to [[South America]] and an [[invasive weed]] in some other places, whose common names include '''woolly nightshade''', '''earleaf nightshade''', '''flannel weed''', '''bugweed''', '''tobacco weed''', and '''kerosene plant'''.
+===Pests and diseases===
-In its native habitat, this is a favoured food plant of the [[African Olive Pigeon]],''Columba arquatrix''.
+==Varieties==
-This plant has also become an invasive weed in [[Australia]], particularly on the east coast, and is known colloquially as wild tobacco, although Australia possesses many plants of the [[Nicotiana]] genus which are more correctly known as wild tobaccos.
+==Gallery==
-The main toxic compound in ''S. mauritianum'' is the [[steroid]] [[alkaloid]] [[solasodine]].
+==References==
-== References ==
+==External links==
-* Gibbs, Barnes and Cox, ''Pigeons and Doves'' (Pica Press 2001) ISBN 1-873403-60-7
+*{{wplink}}
-[[Category:Solanum]]
+{{stub}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:18, 30 May 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
		+	{{SPlantbox
		+	\|familia=Solanaceae
		+	\|genus=Solanum
		+	\|species=mauritianum
		+	\|common_name=Tree tobacco, Wild tobacco
		+	\|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|habit=shrub
		+	\|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|Min ht box=6
		+	\|Min ht metric=ft
		+	\|Max ht box=10
		+	\|Max ht metric=ft
		+	\|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|Min wd box=6
		+	\|Min wd metric=ft
		+	\|Max wd box=10
		+	\|Max wd metric=ft
		+	\|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|lifespan=perennial
		+	\|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|exposure=sun
		+	\|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|flowers=blue, purple
		+	\|Temp Metric=°F
		+	\|min_zone=10
		+	\|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|max_zone=12
		+	\|image=Upload.png
		+	\|image_width=240
		+	}}
	{{Taxobox		{{Taxobox
	\| color = lightgreen		\| color = lightgreen