Solanaceae Fortnight :: Solanum anguivi FOR VALIDATION :: Saphale Ghat :: DVFEB25/33

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Dinesh Valke

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Feb 14, 2015, 5:04:54 AM2/14/15
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Solanaceae Fortnight
solanum, nightshade, or potato family
Solanum ¿ anguivi ?
Dear friends,
Armed shrub growing in wild, height about 1.5 m; flower measuring about 20 - 25 mm; berry about 8 - 10 mm.
These photos may not be sufficient for getting to ID.
I got a feeling it must be Solanum anguivi. Please validate.
along Saphale Ghat on September 28, 2009 

Solanum ¿ anguivi ? 

Solanum ¿ anguivi ? 

Solanum ¿ anguivi ?
Regards.
Dinesh

J.M. Garg

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Feb 18, 2015, 1:46:07 AM2/18/15
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Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

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Feb 22, 2015, 12:46:36 AM2/22/15
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Feb 23, 2015, 1:44:51 AM2/23/15
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Thanks, Varun ji.
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Date: 23 February 2015 at 11:19
Subject: RE: [efloraofindia:215553] Solanaceae Fortnight :: Solanum anguivi FOR VALIDATION :: Saphale Ghat :: DVFEB25/33
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Dear Sir,

 

Seems to be Solanum anguivi Lam. {Synonyms: Solanum indicum var. lividum (Link) Bitter; Solanum indicum var. maroanum Bitter; Solanum lividum Link}

 

Keys to species:

1.       Plant armed

2.       Leaves subpinnately lobed.

3.       Spines recurved at joint, less than 1.0cm long,

4.       Corolla bluish-violet,

5.       Calyx lobes acute,

6.       Calyx are not prickly;

7.       Berries c 0.8cm across, yellowish-red when ripe.

 

Flowering and Fruiting: July - February

Distribution in Maharashtra: Common in moist deciduous forests.

Vernacular names in  Maharashtra: Dorli, Mothirigani, Ravang, Ringni

Dinesh Valke

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Feb 23, 2015, 1:46:38 AM2/23/15
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Thank you very much Garg ji for resurfacing this post.
Many thanks Varun ji for validating the ID.
Regards.
Dinesh
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