Solanum laciniatum
Kangaroo Apple
Also known as: Solanum aviculare var. laciniatum (Aiton) Domin +10 more
- Solanum aviculare var. laciniatum (Aiton) Domin
- Solanum laciniatum f. australiense Geras.
- Solanum laciniatum f. cultum Geras.
- Solanum laciniatum f. laciniatum
- Solanum laciniatum f. novozelandicum Geras.
- Solanum laciniatum f. tasmanicum Geras.
- Solanum laciniatum f. viridicaule Geras.
- Solanum laciniatum var. elegans B.S.Williams
- Solanum laciniatum var. fruticosum Sweet
- Solanum laciniatum var. herbaceum Sweet
- Solanum reclinatum Dum.Cours.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Solanum laciniatum (commonly known as Kangaroo-apple) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Solanum is notably large, comprising more than 1200 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chatham Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, Tunisia, Vietnam