Solanum aviculare

by Ron Vanderhoff, Orange County CNPS

Common Name(s)

New Zealand nightshade, kangaroo-apple, nightshade

Synonym(s)

Solanum aviculare var. albiflorum , Solanum aviculare var. latifolium , Solanum baylisii , Solanum dispar , Solanum cheesemaniae , Solanum aviculare var. acutifolium, Solanum aviculare var. brisbanense , Solanum aviculare var. grandiflorum , Solanum aviculare var. grandifolium, Solanum aviculare var. hybridum , Solanum aviculare var. patulum , Solanum aviculare var. typicum , Solanum mauritianum, Solanum laciniatum

Is this plant a cultivar? No

Name of Variety, or Name of Cultivar:

NA

Life History: Perennial

Growth Form: shrub

Native Range

Asia-Tropical
Malesia: Indonesia - Irian Jaya; Papua New Guinea
Australasia
Australia: Australia - New South Wales, - Queensland, - Victoria
New Zealand: New Zealand

Plant Description

Solanum aviculare is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

History as an Ornamental

Sold in nurseries as an ornamental

External Resources

GBIF Link

GBIF Species Page

Tropicos Link

Tropicos Species Page

Additional Web Resources

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by Ron Vanderhoff, Orange County CNPS
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