Solanum aviculare
Kangaroo Apple, New Zealand Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum aviculare var. acutifolium Korneva +14 more
- Solanum aviculare var. acutifolium Korneva
- Solanum aviculare var. albiflorum Cheeseman
- Solanum aviculare var. aviculare
- Solanum aviculare var. brisbanense Geras.
- Solanum aviculare var. grandiflorum Korneva
- Solanum aviculare var. grandifolium Korneva
- Solanum aviculare var. hybridum Korneva
- Solanum aviculare var. latifolium G.T.S.Baylis
- Solanum aviculare var. patulum Korneva
- Solanum aviculare var. typicum Domin
- Solanum baylisii Geras.
- Solanum brisbanense (Geras.) Geras.
- Solanum cheesemanii Geras.
- Solanum dispar Loisel. ex Dunal
- Solanum pinnatifolium Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Solanum aviculare (commonly known as Kangaroo-Apple or New Zealand Nightshade) is a shrub within the Solanaceae family. It originates in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chatham Is., Kermadec Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Victoria
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, Hawaii, New Caledonia, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Oregon, South Australia, Transcaucasus, Vanuatu, Western Australia