Solanum villosum ABJUN01/14

Ashwini Bhatia

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Jun 30, 2016, 11:07:20 AM6/30/16

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This small plant grows on the ground and on stone walls here. The fruit is a tomato-coloured small berry. I think this is Solanum villosum. Please advise.

Solanum villosum—Red-fruited Nightshade

Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP

1800m

29-30 June 2016

Thanks.

Ashwini

Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:04:11 PM6/30/16

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Yes Ashwini ji

Very good photographs.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089

http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:06:50 PM6/30/16

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Thank you Dr Singh.

Regards,

Ashwini

On 30-Jun-2016, at 9:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes Ashwini ji
Very good photographs.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <ash...@ashwinibhatia.com> wrote:

This small plant grows on the ground and on stone walls here. The fruit is a tomato-coloured small berry. I think this is Solanum villosum. Please advise.

Solanum villosum—Red-fruited Nightshade
Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1800m
29-30 June 2016

Thanks.
Ashwini

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J.M. Garg

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Jul 1, 2016, 1:21:48 AM7/1/16

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Always nice to see.

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Jul 1, 2016, 3:01:07 AM7/1/16

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Always nice to share! Thank you Mr Garg.

Regards,

Ashwini

On 01-Jul-2016, at 10:51 AM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Always nice to see.

On 30 June 2016 at 20:36, Ashwini Bhatia <ash...@ashwinibhatia.com> wrote:

This small plant grows on the ground and on stone walls here. The fruit is a tomato-coloured small berry. I think this is Solanum villosum. Please advise.

Solanum villosum—Red-fruited Nightshade
Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1800m
29-30 June 2016

Thanks.
Ashwini

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<_MG_9815_30June2016.jpg><_MG_9821_30June2016.jpg>
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Jul 1, 2016, 3:02:39 AM7/1/16

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Dear Dr Singh,

I forgot to ask if it is safe to eat the fruit. Please advise.

Thanks.

Ashwini

On 30-Jun-2016, at 9:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes Ashwini ji
Very good photographs.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <ash...@ashwinibhatia.com> wrote:

This small plant grows on the ground and on stone walls here. The fruit is a tomato-coloured small berry. I think this is Solanum villosum. Please advise.

Solanum villosum—Red-fruited Nightshade
Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1800m
29-30 June 2016

Thanks.
Ashwini

<_MG_9079_29June2016.jpg>
<_MG_9815_30June2016.jpg><_MG_9821_30June2016.jpg>
<_MG_9098_29June2016.jpg><_MG_9100_29June2016.jpg>

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Nidhan Singh

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Jul 1, 2016, 3:26:24 AM7/1/16

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Nice pics Ashwini Ji, the berries can be safely consumed, they are good in taste...

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Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

J.M. Garg

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Jul 1, 2016, 3:31:51 AM7/1/16

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We used to eat them in our childhood.

Ashwini Bhatia

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Jul 1, 2016, 6:14:37 AM7/1/16

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Thank you Nidhan Singh ji. I picked one after this message and it was indeed tasty.

Ashwini Bhatia

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Jul 1, 2016, 6:15:01 AM7/1/16

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Thank you Mr Garg. I will collect these more often.

Gurcharan Singh

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Jul 1, 2016, 12:35:17 PM7/1/16

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Yes Ashwini ji, we used to eat ripe ones of both S. nigrum and S. villosum in our childhood, but not unripe green berries considered toxic.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089

http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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Jul 1, 2016, 12:49:20 PM7/1/16

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Thank you Dr Singh. I will make sure to pick only the ripe ones.

Regards,

Ashwini

Ushadi Micromini

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Jul 1, 2016, 1:40:28 PM7/1/16

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all those foraging in the wild classes I have attended and lived off of in weekends has

always said to learn to distinguish between the nightshades.

Please learn to differentiate them

this one you are showing is indded

edible, berries when ripe.

NOT leaves. nor the unripe ones.

The one to be BEWARE of is the nightshade named but rally the
Atropa belladona:

Please look up all the guides and the internet for the distinguishing features. FOR a quick reference.

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just as an side....

There is a good book, i have perused it though not bought it myself

called the Black nightshades

i cant find it to buy

may be better horticulture or botany libriries in INdia will have one.

usha di

Usha di
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Ashwini Bhatia

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Jul 2, 2016, 9:19:21 PM7/2/16

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Thank you Ushadi. I wouldn’t have eaten the ripe berries of this plant had Nidhan Singh ji, Mr Garg and Dr Gurcharan Singh not confirmed. I will do the same with other plants.