Solanaceae
Solanum

Solanum virginianum L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 187 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Arabian Peninsula, S. Iran to S. Central China and Myanmar. It is an annual or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Gulf States, India, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya, Yemen

Introduced into:

Madagascar, Maryland, Mauritius

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Aubriot, X. & Knapp, S. (2022). A revision of the "spiny solanums" of Tropical Asia (Solanum, the Leptostemonum Clade, Solanaceae). PhytoKeys 198: 1-270.
  • Balkrishna, A. (2018). Flora of Morni Hills (Research & Possibilities): 1-581. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (2015). Flora of Oman 3: 1-386. National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise.
  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (2001). Flora of Bhutan 2: 1-1675. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Jongbloed, M., Western, R.A. & Boer, B. (2000). Annotated Check-list for plants in the U.A.E.: 1-90. Zodiac Publishing, Dubai.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Rajbhandari, K.R., Rai, S.K. & Chhetri, R. (2022). A Handbook of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 4: 1-522. Department of Plant Resources, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Sarder, N.U. & Hassan, M.A. (eds.) (2018). Vascular flora of Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts 3: 1-978. Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (1994). Flora of China 17: 1-378. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Jongbloed, M., Western, R.A. & Boer, B. (2000). Annotated Check-list for plants in the U.A.E.: 1-90. Zodiac Publishing, Dubai.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Mehboob-ur-Rahman (2012). Wild plants of Swat, Pakistan 1: 1-281. Department of botany, govt. Jehanzeb post graduate college.
  • Sarder, N.U. & Hassan, M.A. (eds.) (2018). Vascular flora of Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts 3: 1-978. Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (1994). Flora of China 17: 1-378. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Seed Collection Guides

  • Flora of China http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200020613
  • Flora of China http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200020613

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 1, 2015 Wilson, E.H. [2001] China K001152558 Yes
Dec 1, 2014 Griffith, W. [5906] Burma K001153135 Yes
Apr 1, 2014 Anonymous [3397] Malaysia K000922001 Yes
Faber, E. [612] China K001152612 Yes
Collenette, I.S. [3731] Saudi Arabia K001152193 Yes
Henry, A. [13592] China K001152611 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [245] Iran K001152199 Yes
Rechinger, K.H. [34469] Afghanistan K001152196 Yes
E.H. [s.n.] K001152613 Yes
s.coll [376] K001152198 Yes
Sprague, T.A. [57] India K001153105 Yes
Al-Abbasi, T.; Al-Harbi, R.; Slageren, M., van [MSTARH1267] Saudi Arabia K001152192 Yes
Bornmüller, J.F.N. [481] Iran K001152195 Yes
Hewer, T.F. [1344] Afghanistan K001152197 Yes
Johnston, H.H. [s.n.] Mauritius K001158978 Yes
Sprague, T.A. [13] India K001153103 Yes
s.coll [319] Afghanistan K001152200 Yes
Stewart, R.R. [397] India K001153104 Yes
Sumithraarachchi, D.B. [536] Sri Lanka K001153210 Yes
Bent, J.T. [61] Saudi Arabia K001152194 Yes
Deane, H. [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153121 Yes
Krishnappa, D.G. [165] India Solanum surattense K001153101 Yes
s.coll [15] Solanum surattense K001153089 Yes
s.coll [3939] India Solanum surattense K001153093 Yes
Haines, H.H. [2113] India Solanum surattense K001153125 Yes
Drummond, J.R. [25858] India Solanum surattense K001153131 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [8966] India Solanum surattense K001153122 Yes
Matthew, K.M. [52878] India Solanum surattense K001153113 Yes
Drummond, J.R. [20549] India Solanum surattense K001153124 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153137 Yes
Herb Lace, J.H. [1710] India Solanum surattense K001153091 Yes
Maesen, L.J.G., van der [3131] India Solanum surattense K001153084 Yes
Strachey, R.; Winterbottom, J.E. [2] India Solanum surattense K001153118 Yes
s.coll [478] Solanum surattense K001153127 Yes
Haines, H.H. [2113] Solanum surattense K001153126 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [17077] India Solanum surattense K001153111 Yes
Collett, H. [312] Solanum surattense K001153115 Yes
Duthie, J.F. [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153092 Yes
Jafri, S.M.H. [806] Pakistan Solanum surattense K001153096 Yes
Stearn, W.T. [24] Pakistan Solanum surattense K001153114 Yes
s.coll [3401A] Solanum surattense K001153083 Yes
Nafday, K.U.R. [46] Solanum surattense K001153099 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] Solanum surattense K001153117 Yes
Drummond, J.R. [25860] India Solanum surattense K001153129 Yes
s.coll [841] Pakistan Solanum surattense K001153120 Yes
Williams; Stainton [8268] Nepal Solanum surattense K001153133 Yes
Raizada, M.B. [23149] India Solanum surattense K001153094 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153136 Yes
Rich, H.H. [341] India Solanum surattense K001153123 Yes
Drummond, J.R. [23619] India Solanum surattense K001153128 Yes
s.coll [549] Solanum surattense K001153106 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153088 Yes
Herb Royle [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153119 Yes
Singh, V. [2978] India Solanum surattense K001153097 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [976] Solanum surattense K001153102 Yes
Venugopal, N. [21446] Solanum surattense K001153134 Yes
Wood, J.J. [C11] India Solanum surattense K001153100 Yes
Roxburgh, R. [1579] India Solanum surattense K001153109 Yes
Thomson, T. [518] Solanum surattense K001153116 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] Solanum surattense K001153132 Yes
Bourne [3308] India Solanum surattense K001153110 Yes
s.coll [488] Solanum surattense K001153095 Yes
Jackson, S. [4] India Solanum surattense K001153085 Yes
s.coll [1579] India Solanum surattense K001153086 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153087 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [21672] India Solanum surattense K001153090 Yes
Aitchison, J.E.T. [482] Afghanistan Solanum surattense K001153130 Yes
s.coll [157] India Solanum surattense K001153107 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India Solanum surattense K001153108 Yes
s.coll [2458] India Solanum surattense K001153098 Yes
Belcher, R.O. [99] India Solanum surattense K001153112 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2612] Solanum jacquinii K001116577 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2612] Solanum jacquinii K001116574 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2612] India Solanum jacquinii K001116576 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2612] Solanum jacquinii K001116575 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2612] Solanum jacquinii K001116573 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [2612B] Solanum xanthocarpum K001080635 Syntype Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

  • Seed Collection Guides

    • Seed Collection Guides
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