Solanum linnaeanum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644041beab294446498994 |
| Scientific name | Solanum linnaeanum |
| Authority | Hepper & P.-M.L. Jaeger |
| First published in | Kew Bull. 41: 435. 1986. |
Description Top
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Solanum linnaeanum, also known as devil's apple or apple of Sodom, is a nightshade species native to several African countries. However, it has been introduced to other regions, including Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia, where it is considered an invasive species. The plant produces tomato-like fruits that are toxic when consumed. Attempts were made to use the plant's alkaloids as a cancer drug, but they were ultimately unsuccessful. There is confusion surrounding the plant's taxonomy, with several invalid names being attached to it. It is often confused with other nightshade species, such as Solanum cinereum and Solanum capsicoides. The original description of the plant by Carl Linnaeus has been discarded and a new taxon has been chosen in his honor. It is unclear if the plant described by other botanists as Solanum sodomeum is the same species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Solanum astrophorum | Jan | Elench. Pl. (Jan) 4. 1831. |
| Solanum sodomeum var. hermannii | (Dunal) Dunal | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 366. 1852. |
| Solanum sodomeum var. mediterraneum | Dunal | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 366. 1852. |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Arabic | حدق لينانوم |
| co | pomu di sodoma |
| Czech | lilek sodomský |
| German | sodomsapfel |
| Estonian | kuradi-maavits |
| French | morelle de linné |
| Japanese | キダチハリナスビ |
| Dutch | sodomsappel |
| Swedish | sodomsäpple |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
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- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Macaronesia
- Azores
- Madeira
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Eritrea
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Libya
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
- Kwazulu-Natal
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Western Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
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Macaronesia
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Western Australia
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New Zealand
- New Zealand North
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Australia
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Sicilia
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- Portugal
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Southeastern Europe
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Pacific click to expand
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North-central Pacific
- Hawaii
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Southwestern Pacific
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
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North-central Pacific
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001029101 |
| UNII | 0CA1MFM85N |
| Tropicos | 29607262 |
| INPN | 124066 |
| Flora of Italy | 4715 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930040-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-29607262 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 14220 |
| Observations.org | 187041 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 329777 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0200003198 |
| IUCN Red List | 71782341 |
| IPNI | 930040-1 |
| iNaturalist | 363523 |
| GBIF | 2929062 |
| Freebase | /m/0dd_nn |
| EPPO | SOLSO |
| EOL | 11196010 |
| Elurikkus | 7296 |
| USDA GRIN | 316356 |
| Wikipedia | Solanum_linnaeanum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |