Solanum opacum
A. Braun & C. D. Bouche
Greenberry nightshade
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSolanum opacum is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is referred to by the common names green berry nightshade, or morelle verte and is a sprawling annual native to eastern Australia. It is part of the black nightshade group of Solanum species.
Description
A sprawling or spreading herb in the nightshade family, typically growing 1 m across and often annual or short-lived. It has green hairy stems, alternate oval or sword-shaped leaves 3-7 cm long with shallow lobes, white star-shaped flowers 8-12 mm across in clusters, and small round green berries 8-10 mm across.
Where It Grows
Fruit,
Other Information
Solanaceae
Notes
A herb. It grows each year from seeds or can last for a few years. It is often sprawling or spreading along the ground. It can be 1 m across. The stems are green and hairy. The leaves are alternate and oval or sword shaped. They are 3-7 cm long by 1.4 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 1-4 cm long. The leaves have shallow lobes. The flowers are star shaped and 8-12 mm across. They are in clusters of 2 to 5. The flowers are white. The fruit is a round green berry. It is 8-10 mm across.
References (4)
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 75
- Fanzo, J. et al (Eds), 2013, Diversifying Food and Diets. Using Agricultural Biodiversity to improve nutrition and health. Earthscan. p 326
- Ind. sem. hort. bot. berol. app. 3. 1853
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
