ID for unarmed Solanaceae 200710MK1

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Jul 20, 2010, 2:20:16 AM7/20/10

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Dear all,

Please help to identify this common herb found in western districts of Tamil Nadu. Is this a weed?

Date/Time-	30-06-2010 / 04:00 PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-	Coimbatore Dist.; TN
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-	roadside urban
Plant Habit-	Unarmed Herb or sub-shrub
Height/Length-	Up to 0.7 metre
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-	7 x 2cm; white pubescent; auricled base
Inflorescence Type/ Size-	raceme
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-	violet
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-	0.8cm across
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

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Muthu Karthick, N
Junior Research Fellow
Care Earth Trust
Chennai - 61
www.careearthtrust.org

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Jul 20, 2010, 5:17:01 AM7/20/10

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Species of Solanum

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Selvalakshmi S.
Doctoral Scholar,
Bhjarathiar Universtiy,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

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Jul 20, 2010, 8:41:05 AM7/20/10

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Solanum elaeagnifolium commonly known as Silver-leaved Nightshade

Tanay

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Tanay Bose
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Jul 21, 2010, 6:43:58 AM7/21/10

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Thank you Tanayji for the id. This matches with Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. of Solanceae.

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Jul 21, 2010, 8:35:01 AM7/21/10

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Welcome Muthu, it was pleasure that I could help you
tanay

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