following: Sykes WR in Webb et al 1988. Flora of New Zealand Vol. IV: 1252 .
Identification
Determined name:
Solanum americanum
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1989-12-02 (Verbatim: 2 Dec 1989)
Preferred name:
Solanum americanum Mill.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
North Auckland, near Ninety Mile Beach, near Kaimaumau Swamp by Waiparera Creek
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-34.9345 173.235
Verbatim locality:
North Auckland, near Ninety Mile Beach, near Kaimaumau Swamp by Waiparera Creek
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 511
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
2 Dec 1989
Start date:
1989-12-02
Land District:
North Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Kahu
Te Aupōuri
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 260:
O04 324 963 (WGS84 -34.934548 173.235411)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
34°56.2´ S 173°14.1´ E (WGS84 -34.936667 173.235)
Altitudes:
from 5m
Habitat:
In rather open scrub on top of small coastal terrace.
Notes:
Upright herb with grass green leaves. Corolla white (small). Fruit glossy black; sepals becoming reflexed. Fairly common.