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Solandra

Sw. (1787)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solandra

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Flowers contain either one of two, or rarely both toxins (solanine/atropine), that can be inhaled from it's fragrance or simply consumption and cause digestive system complications and central nervous system

Bibliography

Name Published In: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 8: 300 (1787)

Other References

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott and Thomas) p.53-55

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
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