Solanaceae
Solanum

Solanum wrightii Benth.

First published in Fl. Hongk.: 243 (1861)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Bolivia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia

Introduced into:

Cameroon, China Southeast, Congo, Costa Rica, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Jawa, Kenya, Malawi, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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.
  • Bikandu, B., Lukoki, F. & Habari, J.P. (2020). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi) Solanaceae: 1-162. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • 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.
  • PBI Solanum Project (2014-continuously updated). Solanaceae Source: a global taxonomic resource for the nightshade family http://www.solanaceaesource.org/.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (eds.) (2020). Flore du Gabon 55: 1-137. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim; Meise Botanic Garden.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Heine in Kew Bull. 14: 248 (1960).
  • in Fl. Hong Kong 243 (1861)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bikandu, B., Lukoki, F. & Habari, J.P. (2020). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi) Solanaceae: 1-162. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (eds.) (2020). Flore du Gabon 55: 1-137. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim; Meise Botanic Garden.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Biol. & Tax. Solanaceae: 119 (1979)
  • Bothalia 18: 85 (1988)
  • E.J. 81: 330 (1962)
  • F.F.N.R.: 377 (1962)
  • F.T.W.A., ed. 2: 335 (1963)
  • F.Z. 8, 4: 71 (2005).
  • Fl. Hongkong: 243 (1861)
  • Gentes Herb. 12: 247 (1984)
  • Jaeger, Syst. stud. Solanum in Africa: 456 (1985, ined.)
  • K.B. 14: 248 (1960)
  • K.B. 1914: 304 (1914)
  • Mansfeld, Encycl. Ag. & Hort. Crops 4: 1831 (2001)
  • Nee et al., Solanaceae IV: 321 (1999)
  • Polhill, Solanum in E & NE Africa: 41 (ined., 1961)
  • RHS Gard. Dict. 4: 320 (1997)
  • Troupin, Fl. Rwanda 3: 382 (1985)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2009 Urquhart [1861] Hong Kong K000545759 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Nee, M.; Taylor, K. [26739] Mexico K000064038 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Urquhart [1861] Hong Kong K000545758 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jul 1, 1961 Greenway, P.J. [2277] Tanzania K000658709 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Touit, J. [3345] Congo, Republic of the K000658718 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Louis, A.M. [4092] Gabon K000658561 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Wager, V.A. [39285] South Africa K000658717 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Geilinger, G. [1578] Tanzania K000658707 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Akpabla, G.K. [1860] Nigeria K000658712 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Deighton, F.C. [5516] Sierra Leone K000658711 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Anonymous [s.n.] Congo, Republic of the K000658698 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Lucas, C.J. [s.n.] Kenya K000658701 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Williams, G.R. [372] Kenya K000658703 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Toy, B. [4] Central African Republic K000658699 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Ford, J. [303] Tanzania K000658705 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Kenywa, P. [30] Tanzania K000658710 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Amani Research Institute [s.n.] Tanzania K000658708 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Macha, E.S. [376] Tanzania K000658700 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [5727] Cameroon K000658714 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Russell, P.G. [51541] United States K000658704 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Brummitt, R.K. [15241] Malawi K000658696 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Thompson, S.A. [1686] Cameroon K000658713 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Wager, V.A. [39285] South Africa K000658716 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 White, F. [2199] Zambia K000658694 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Adetunji, M.O. [34038] Niger K000658693 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Biegel, H.M. [3463] Zambia K000658695 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Brummitt, R.K. [15241] Malawi K000658697 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Smeyers, ? [184] Congo, Republic of the K000658715 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Friis, I. [8494] Ethiopia K000658568 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Luchman, A. [7252] Tanzania K000658706 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Irvine, F.R. [2030] Ghana K000658692 Yes
Jul 3, 1905 Nere, ?, de [1846] Congo, Republic of the K000658719 Yes
Pearce [s.n.] K001166595 Yes
Pearce [s.n.] K001166596 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] India K001153250 Yes
Williams, R.S. [647] Bolivia K001166590 Yes
Bourne [2482] India K001153254 Yes
Acevedo-Rdgz, P. [6677] Bolivia K000545842 Yes
s.coll [181] K001170987 Yes
Lucas, C.J. [H412-16] K001170982 Yes
Wright, C. [489] Hong Kong K000545757 Type Yes
Koorders, S.H. [39359ß] Indonesia K001170985 Yes
Gable, J.S. [5858] India K001153251 Yes
Wood, J.M. [s.n.] Bolivia K001166591 Yes
Buysman, M. [127] Indonesia K001170986 Yes
Matthew, K.M. [73901] India K001153253 Yes
Wiakabu, J.; Umba, T. [LAE70377] Papua New Guinea K001153829 Yes
Knapp, S.; Mallet, J. [6500] Peru K001166587 Yes
Nee, M.; Solomon, J.C. [30262] Bolivia K001166593 Yes
Herb Stocks [s.n.] India K001153252 Yes
Rusby, H.H. [814] Bolivia K001166594 Yes
Wood, J.M. [s.n.] Bolivia K001166592 Yes
Dilmy, A. [s.n.] K001170984 Yes
s.coll [s.n.] United Kingdom K001170981 Yes
Collins, D.J. [2373] Thailand K001153368 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [16596] Kenya K000658702 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [15151] Thailand K001153367 Yes
Bang, M. [1608] Bolivia K000545843 Yes
Carocci-Buzi, V.P. [175] K001170983 Yes
Knapp, S.; Mallet, J. [6500] Peru K001166588 Yes
Acevedo-Rdgz, P. [9994] Peru K001166589 Yes
Rusby, H.H. [451] Bolivia Solanum setosicalyx K000585616 Type Yes

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

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