ID for unarmed Solanaceae 200710MK1

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Muthu Karthick

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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
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nivi tha

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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.

tanay bose

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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

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Muthu Karthick

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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.

tanay bose

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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
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