Solanum diphyllum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 184 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solanum diphyllum Foster Botanic Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen A single-trunked shrub 1.3 m tall. Petals white with some mauve overlay. Flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 1758 Oahu BISH 1985-12-23
2 Solanum diphyllum Kaneohe, Hoomaluhia Botanical garden. Visitor Center Trail in interpretive area Preserved_Specimen finely branched shrub to 5' tall, beside path. Young stems,petioles and leaf midribs purple, blades suffused with purple; flws white with purplish wash, anth yellow; frt immature, green Herbst, D.R. 9600 Oahu BISH 1992-12-27