Solanaceae
Solanum

Solanum aculeastrum Dunal

First published in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 366 (1852)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nigeria to South Sudan and S. Africa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Queensland

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bikandu, B., Lukoki, F. & Habari, J.P. (2020). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi) Solanaceae: 1-162. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.
  • PBI Solanum Project (2014-continuously updated). Solanaceae Source: a global taxonomic resource for the nightshade family http://www.solanaceaesource.org/.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Bitter in Fedde Rep. 16: 166 (1923).
  • F.T.A. 4, 2: 243
  • in DC. Prod. 13, 1: 366 (1852)

Flora Zambesiaca

  • A. de Candolle, Prodr. 13, 1: 366 (1852).
  • Agnew, Upland Kenya Wild Fl., ed. 2: 244 (1994).
  • Beentje, Kenya Trees, Shrubs & Lianas: 579 (1994).
  • Binns, First Check List Herb. Fl. Malawi: 98 (1968).
  • Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38: 193 (1906).
  • Brenan & Greenway, Check-list For. Trees Shrubs Tang. Terr.: 585 (1949).
  • Bull. Jard. Bot. État 33, Suppl.: 861 (1963).
  • Common Rhod. Weeds: fig. 88 (1955).
  • D'Arcy, Solanac. Biol. & Syst.: 53 (1986).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees & Shrubs: 538 (1961).
  • F.C. 4, 2: 95 (1904)
  • F.T.A. 4, 2: 243 (1906).
  • F.W.T.A., ed. 2, 2: 332 (1963).
  • Fl. Rwanda 3: 375, 376, fig. 121/2 (1985).
  • Gentes Herb. 12: 262 (1984).
  • J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 151 (1911).
  • K. Coates Palgrave, Trees South. Africa, ed. 2.: 820, 821 cum map et fig. (1981).
  • Kirkia 10: 272 (1975).
  • M. Coates Palgrave, ed. 3 of K. Coates Palgrave, Trees Southern Africa: 999 (2000).
  • Marloth, Fl. S. Africa 3, 1: 119, t. 26 (1932).
  • Palmer & Pitman, Trees South. Africa 3: 1983 (1973).
  • Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 16: 166 (1923).
  • Robyns, Fl. Sperm. Parc Nat. Alb. 2: 214 (1947).
  • Ross, Fl. Natal: 308 (1972).
  • T. & H. Durand, Syll. Fl. Congol.: 391 (1909).
  • Troupin, Fl. Pl. Lign. Rwanda: 654, fig. 226/2A (1982)
  • Verdcourt & Trump, Common Pois. Pl. E. Afr.: 168, 171 (1969).
  • Watt & Bryer-Brandwijk, Med. & Pois. Pl. S. & E. Africa, ed. 2: 990 (1962).
  • White, Dowsett-Lemaire & Chapman, Evergreen For. Fl. Malawi: 555 (2001).
  • Wild, S. Rhod. Bot. Dict.: 125 (1953)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Blundell, Wild Fl. E. Afr.: 189 (1992)
  • DC., Prodr. 13(1): 366 (1852)
  • F.T.A. 4, 2: 243 (1906)
  • F.W.T.A. 2nd ed., 2: 332 (19632)
  • F.Z. 8(4): 107 (2005)
  • Fl. Eth. 5: 138 (2006).
  • I.T.U.: 413 (195)
  • K.T.S.L.: 579 (1994)
  • T.T.C.L.: 585 (1949)
  • U.K.W.F., 2nd ed.: 244 (1994)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2014 Biye, E.; Etuge; Njie; Nkankano; Wakandu; Nana, F.; Kpoumie [137] Cameroon K000683572 Yes
Oct 1, 2010 Liben, L. [2441] Congo, Republic of the K000441453 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Purseglove, J.W. [P3111] Uganda K000441336 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Napier, E.R. [2423] Tanzania K000441345 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Thomas, A.S. [Th323] Uganda K000441426 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Purseglove, J.W. [P2504] Uganda K000441371 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Jarrett, T. [461] Uganda K000441368 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Purseglove, J.W. [P3563] Uganda K000441334 Yes
Apr 1, 2010 Haarer, A.E. [811] Tanzania K000441370 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Prior, J. [263] Eswatini K000441445 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Scheffler, G. [286] Kenya K000441456 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Theron, G.C. [1593] South Africa K000441450 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Wilde, W.J.J.O., de [4611] Cameroon K000441452 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Jean Louis [5487] Congo, Republic of the K000441454 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Breda [1159] South Africa K000441451 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Fourcade, H.G. [1216] South Africa K000441446 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 McClean, A.P.D. [582] South Africa K000441448 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Connell, B. [33] South Africa K000441449 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Codd, L.E. [1478] South Africa K000441444 Yes
Feb 10, 2009 Lugard, E.J. [238] Kenya K000441443 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Jayad, C. [23] Kenya K000441429 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Napier, E.R. [1131] Kenya K000441438 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Codd, L.E. [3319] South Africa K000441416 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Dowson, W.J. [477] Kenya K000441439 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Perdue, R.E. [8393] Kenya K000441430 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Burtt, B.D. [3262] Rwanda K000441431 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Richards, H.M., Mrs [23844] Tanzania K000441425 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Veterinary Invest Labs, Nakuru [M438] Kenya K000441428 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Whittall, E. [227] Kenya K000441442 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Bally, P.R.O. [B2517] Kenya K000441427 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Burtt, B.D. [3262] Rwanda K000441424 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Paulo, S. [550] Kenya K000441420 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Graham, M.D. [1711] Kenya K000441423 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Wyk, E., van [EVW496] South Africa K000441405 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Hendrickx, F.L. [F.L.H.1410] Congo, Republic of the K000441433 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Napier, E.R. [1131] Kenya K000441434 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Hanland, P. [H10658] Kenya K000441432 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K000441421 Yes
Feb 6, 2009 Devred, R. [832] Congo, Republic of the K000441437 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Katende, A.B. [1800] Uganda K000441361 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Thulin, M. [3162] Tanzania K000441340 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Richards, H.M., Mrs [24651] Tanzania K000441352 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Symes, Y.E. [635] Kenya K000441369 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Kangai Mulu [3] Kenya K000441351 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Scott-Elliot, G.F. [7778] Uganda K000441347 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Haarer, A.E. [2465] Tanzania K000441366 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Bogdan, A. [AB2953] Kenya K000441355 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Thulin, M. [2937] Tanzania K000441353 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Kerfoot, O. [1538] Tanzania K000441354 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Perdue, R.E. [9109] Kenya K000441346 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Tweedie, J. [696] Kenya K000441364 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Germain, R.G.A. [3980] Congo, Republic of the K000441338 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Richards, H.M., Mrs [24668] Tanzania K000441358 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Dümmer, R.A. [4463] Uganda K000441349 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Richards, H.M., Mrs [21810] Tanzania K000441372 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Renvoize, S.A. [1879] Tanzania K000441343 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Stolz, A. [1532] Tanzania K000441365 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Tanner, R.E.S. [6035] Uganda K000441341 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Tanner, R.E.S. [5020] Tanzania K000441359 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Saint Clair Thompson, G.W. [595] Tanzania K000441362 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Ussher, C.B. [31] Uganda K000441350 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Scott-Elliot, G.F. [6977] Kenya K000441348 No
Jan 30, 2009 Dümmer, R.A. [1766] Kenya K000441337 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Hepper, F.N. [4911] Kenya K000441344 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Maas Geesternanus, R.A. [4978] Kenya K000441367 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Bally, P.R.O. [B7496] Kenya K000441342 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Lye, K.A. [6243] Uganda K000441374 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Saint Clair Thompson, G.W. [410] Tanzania K000441357 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Borhidi, A. [85505] Tanzania K000441360 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Bally, P.R.O. [B7439] Kenya K000441363 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Hepper, F.N. [4911] Kenya K000441455 Yes
Jan 30, 2009 Eggeling, W.J. [1134] Uganda K000441373 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Milne-Redhead, E. [10290] Tanzania K000441315 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Stauffer, H.U. [558] Congo, Republic of the K000441331 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Mbale, M. [NMK835] Kenya K000441316 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Tanner, R.E.S. [5511] Tanzania K000441322 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Mwangangi, O.M. [461] Kenya K000441329 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Lewalle, J. [65] Burundi K000441328 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Snowden, J.D. [1612] Uganda K000441333 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Loveridge, M.V. [486] Uganda K000441335 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Thomas, A.S. [Th3812] Uganda K000441321 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Borhidi, A. [85505] Tanzania K000441307 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Watkins, ? [149] Uganda K000441318 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Cunningham, M. [4054] Uganda K000441323 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Watkins, ? [287] Tanzania K000441320 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Cheseny, C.M. [21] Kenya K000441319 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Hughes [214] Tanzania K000441317 No
Jan 22, 2009 Kerfoot, O. [2107] Kenya K000441314 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Cunningham, A. [4106] Uganda K000441332 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Grimshaw, J.M. [JMG94448] Tanzania K000441312 Yes
Jan 22, 2009 Goode, P.M. [G672] Uganda K000441326 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Maitland, T.D. [1657] Cameroon K000028637 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Hepper, F.N. [2183] Cameroon K000028638 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Brummitt, R.K. [15212] Malawi K000441302 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Smuto, G.B. [32] South Africa K000441286 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Adamson, G. [139] Malawi K000441306 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Louis, J.L.P. [5487] Congo, Republic of the K000441274 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Kuntze, O. [1140] South Africa K000441287 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Wild, H. [473] Zimbabwe K000441298 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Wager, V.A. [39286] Congo, Republic of the K000441280 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 [illegible] [4397] Zimbabwe K000441297 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Crook, A.O. [M124] Zimbabwe K000441299 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Scheepers, J.C. [1043] South Africa K000441294 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Lebrun, J.P. [7134] Congo, Republic of the K000441279 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Latilo, M.G. [FHI34356] Cameroon K000441277 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Schlieben, H.J. [7169] South Africa K000441289 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Buchanan, J. [138] Malawi K000441304 No
Dec 31, 2008 Scott, L. [s.n.] Malawi K000441284 No
Dec 31, 2008 Stauffer, H.U. [559] Congo, Republic of the K000441276 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Shantz, H.L. [78] South Africa K000441290 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Andrews, F.W. [A1954] Sudan K000441282 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Marais, W. [126] South Africa K000441291 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Meller, C.J. [s.n.] Malawi K000441285 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Macuacua, L. [1331] Mozambique K000441295 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Bolus, H. [4754] South Africa K000441288 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Torre, A.R. [3021] Mozambique K000441296 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Brummitt, R.K. [12213] Malawi K000441303 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Methuen, L.o.r.d. [220A-B] Zimbabwe K000441300 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Friis, I. [440] Sudan K000441281 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Gilliland, H.B. [494] Zimbabwe K000441301 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Lebrun, J.P. [3737] Congo, Republic of the K000441275 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Cunningham, J.F. [25] Malawi K000441305 Yes
Dec 31, 2008 Ghesquiere, J. [723] Congo, Republic of the K000441278 Yes
Dec 30, 2008 Bos, J.J. [1320] South Africa K000441264 Yes
Dec 30, 2008 Lebrun, J.P. [9089] Congo, Republic of the K000441271 Yes
Nov 1, 2008 Letouzey, R. [13490] Cameroon K000028634 Yes
Nov 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13600] Cameroon K000580117 No
Jan 1, 2004 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8259] Cameroon K000028661 No
Oct 1, 2003 Biye, E. [137] Cameroon K000212628 Yes
Oct 1, 2003 Biye, E. [96] Cameroon K000212629 Yes
Feb 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [4380] Cameroon K000109669 No
Feb 1, 2000 Onana, J.-M. [505] Cameroon K000339160 Yes
Feb 1, 2000 Etuge, M.; Pollard; Amy; Richard; Angella; Pat; Cec [3451] Cameroon K000339161 Yes
Aug 1, 1961 Swarbrick, J., T. [2395] Cameroon K000028635 Yes
Jul 2, 1905 Scheffler, G. [306] Kenya K000441283 Yes
Jul 1, 1905 Meurillon, A. [CNAD1266] Cameroon K000028633 Yes
Hughes [214] Tanzania K001156734 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [10277] Cameroon K001167991 Yes
Wolley-Dod, A.H. [409] South Africa K000414157 Isotype Yes
Richards, H.M. [23844] Tanzania K:SPC-07414.000 No
Chapman, J.D. [2515] Nigeria K000489431 Yes
Hughes, J. [214] Tanzania K:SPC-16654.000 No
Drege [s.n.] South Africa K000414158 Unknown Type Material Yes
Drege [s.n.] South Africa K000414160 Isotype Yes
Kenya K:SPC-16336.000 No
Longman, H.A. [s.n.] K001167992 Yes
Bolus, H. [s.n.] South Africa K000441293 No
Ujor, E.U. [FHI 30449] Cameroon K000028636 Yes
KSCP [3/74/2000] Kenya K001156735 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. Tanzania K:SPC-22949.000 No
Luke, Q. [14273] Kenya K001156736 Yes
Welwitsch [6095] Angola K000414089 Type Yes
Welwitsch [6095b] Angola K000414090 Unknown Type Material Yes
Flanagan, H.G. [1290] South Africa K000414159 Isotype Yes

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