Lycianthes rantonnetii

Blue Potatobush, Paraguyan Nightshade at Ventnor, VIC

Lycianthes rantonnetii at Ventnor, VIC - 15 Dec 2021
Lycianthes rantonnetii at Ventnor, VIC - 15 Dec 2021
Lycianthes rantonnetii at Ventnor, VIC - 15 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Lycianthes rantonnetii 16 Feb 2023 natureguy
Solanum sp. 19 Dec 2021 Tapirlord

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User's notes

S.laciniatum is the closest local match, but I’m not sure, could be a garden escapee.

3 comments

natureguy wrote:
   15 Feb 2023
Seems okay for S. laciniatum
Tapirlord wrote:
   16 Feb 2023
This is Lycianthes rantonnetii as i have later found out.
natureguy wrote:
   16 Feb 2023
Thanks that makes a lot more sense. I was stuck thinking it was in the genus Solanum but the habit etc looked a bit wrong so makes sense now

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2021 10:06 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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