following: Sykes WR in Webb et al 1988. Flora of New Zealand Vol. IV: 1252 .
Identification
Determined name:
Solanum americanum Miller.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1990-12-13 (Verbatim: 13 Dec 1990)
Preferred name:
Solanum americanum Mill.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Moturemu Island, Kaipara Harbour
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-36.422297 174.39268
Verbatim locality:
North Auckland, Rodney County, Kaipara Harbour, Moturemu Island.
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 309/90
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
13 Dec 1990
Start date:
1990-12-13
Land District:
North Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Altitudes:
from 3m
Habitat:
Steep sandstone face, in slight open depression.
Notes:
Leaves dull and rather dark green, slightly tinged purple as were stems. Corolla whitish or pale mauve; lobes c. 3mm long. Berries 5-7mm diameter, glossy black; juice dark purple; stone cells present, few.