Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

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Showing Solanum reclusum

Solanaceae Juss.

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135-137, Figs 2D, 3, 4 (map)

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[tax. nov.]

Type: "north-north-west of Meekatharra, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 12 August 1986, R.J. Cranfield 5640 (holo: PERTH 03699366; iso: CANB 380405)."

Etymology: "From the Latin reclusus meaning 'separated', 'removed' or 'secluded'. This is in reference to the geographical location of the type, remote from any major highway or town."

[secondary reference]

[secondary reference]

Text: "Solanum reclusum: this is from the Latin reclusus (open, unclosed) but apparently was meant to be seclusus (separated, secluded), referring to the remote location."
Comment: As indicated by George, the taxon name does not match the etymology supplied by the original author but since it is nonetheless orthographically correct the original spelling is to be retained under ICN Art. 60.1 (Shenzhen Code, 2018).