Solanum chippendalei
Solanum chippendalei is a small fruiting shrub in the family Solanaceae, native to northern Australia.[2] It is named after its discoverer, George Chippendale. The fruits, known as "bush tomatoes", are edible and are harvested in the wild.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. chippendalei |
| Binomial name | |
| Solanum chippendalei Symon[1] | |
The species occurs in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[1]
References
- "Solanum chippendalei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- "Solanum chippendalei Symon". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Solanum Chippendalei, Bush Tomato, Fruit". NUTTAB 2006 Online Version. Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008.
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