Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Solanum succosum
Solanaceae Juss.
Solanum succosum A.R.Bean & Albr. , legitimate, scientific
Bean, A.R. & Albrecht, D.E. (18 December 2008), Solanum succosum A.R.Bean & Albr. (Solanaceae), a new species allied to S. chippendalei Symon. Austrobaileya 7(4): 669-672, Fig. 1, Map 2 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Queensland. Burke District: c. 8 km along road to Lady Loretta Mine, turnoff c. 65 km from Mt Isa, 24 August 1993, T.R.Lally 101 (holo: BRI; iso: CANB, DNA)."
nomenclatural synonym: Solanum sp. Juicy Fruit (P.K.Latz 18938) NT Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: NT, SA, Qld
  • Etymology: "From the Latin succosus meaning 'juicy'. This refers to the liquid-filled internal cavity of mature fruits of the species, which contrast sharply with the dry internal cavity of the related Solanum chippendalei."