Difference between revisions of "Solanum ellipticum"
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| − | + | :''This article is about the ''Solanum ellipticum'' described by [[Ferdinand von Mueller|F. von Mueller]]. The plant named thus by [[José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo|J.M. de Conceição Vellozo]] is actually ''[[Solanum cylindricum|S. cylindricum]]. | |
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| + | '''''Solanum ellipticum''''' is known as '''Potato Bush''' and under the more ambiguous name of '''"[[bush tomato]]"'''. The [[Arrernte]] name of '''''merne awele-awele''''' might refer to this species, and/or to the similar ''[[Solanum quadriloculatum|S. quadriloculatum]]''. Native to [[Australia]], the Potato Bush is a small fruiting shrub in the [[Solanaceae]] family. | ||
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| + | It a small fast-growing waxy-looking [[shrub]] that grows next to creeks. It fruits prolifically the year after fire or good rains. Its fruit have a pungent smell, and the plant can be smelled from some distance away when the fruit are ripe. Like the other "bush tomatoes", ''S. ellipticum'' fruit are edible raw or cooked. | ||
==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||
| + | ''S. ellipticum'' used to (and in some treatments still does) include ''S. quadriloculatum'' as [[variety (botany)|variety]] ''duribaccalis'', but generally these two species of "bush tomatoes" are considered distinct nowadays. Similarly, the former variety ''horridum'' is now ''[[Solanum senticosum|S. senticosum]]'', the ''[[Solanum echinatum|S. echinatum]]'' of [[Robert Brown (botanist)|Robert Brown]] was sometimes treated as var. ''pannifolium'', and ''[[Solanum esuriale|S. esuriale]]'' was included in ''S. ellipticum'' as [[form (botany)|form]] ''inermis''.<ref name = ss2008>Solanaceae Source [2008]</ref> | ||
| + | A few now-invalid names for ''S. ellipticum'' also exist; mostly they refer to potatobush plants believed to be distinct forms or varieties but today not considered to be [[taxonomical]]ly distinct:<ref name = ss2008 /> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum ellipticum'' f. ''albiflora'' <small>Domin (''[[lapsus]]'')</small> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum ellipticum'' f. ''albiflorum'' <small>Domin</small> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum ellipticum'' var. ''chillagoense'' <small>Domin</small> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum ellipticum'' var. ''mollibaccalis'' <small>J.M.Black</small> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum lithophilum'' <small>F.Muell.</small> | ||
| + | * ''Solanum cleistogamum'' | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 1 June 2010
| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | edible, fruit |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | blue, purple |
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- This article is about the Solanum ellipticum described by F. von Mueller. The plant named thus by J.M. de Conceição Vellozo is actually S. cylindricum.
Solanum ellipticum is known as Potato Bush and under the more ambiguous name of "bush tomato". The Arrernte name of merne awele-awele might refer to this species, and/or to the similar S. quadriloculatum. Native to Australia, the Potato Bush is a small fruiting shrub in the Solanaceae family.
It a small fast-growing waxy-looking shrub that grows next to creeks. It fruits prolifically the year after fire or good rains. Its fruit have a pungent smell, and the plant can be smelled from some distance away when the fruit are ripe. Like the other "bush tomatoes", S. ellipticum fruit are edible raw or cooked.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
S. ellipticum used to (and in some treatments still does) include S. quadriloculatum as variety duribaccalis, but generally these two species of "bush tomatoes" are considered distinct nowadays. Similarly, the former variety horridum is now S. senticosum, the S. echinatum of Robert Brown was sometimes treated as var. pannifolium, and S. esuriale was included in S. ellipticum as form inermis.[1]
A few now-invalid names for S. ellipticum also exist; mostly they refer to potatobush plants believed to be distinct forms or varieties but today not considered to be taxonomically distinct:[1]
- Solanum ellipticum f. albiflora Domin (lapsus)
- Solanum ellipticum f. albiflorum Domin
- Solanum ellipticum var. chillagoense Domin
- Solanum ellipticum var. mollibaccalis J.M.Black
- Solanum lithophilum F.Muell.
- Solanum cleistogamum
Gallery
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photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Solanum ellipticum. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Solanum ellipticum QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
