Solanum laciniatum [Kangaroo Apple]

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Oldfield, D. 2014. Solanum laciniatum Aiton (Solanaceae) Kangaroo Apple. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...kangaroo-apple/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

29 March 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonyms

Solanum pinnatifidium Lam.

Solanum reclinatum L’Her. ex Pens.

 

Common synonyms

Cut-leaved Night-shade

Large Flowered Kangaroo Apple

 

Comment

Solanum laciniatum is a small to medium shrub which occurs widely throughout south-eastern Australia. The leaves and unripened fruit contain the steroid alkaloid solasodine which is used in the manufacture of contraceptives. It is an important pioneer plant and generally lives no longer than 4 to 7 years.

 

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/11 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO52303

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/11 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO52307

 

 

 

 

References:

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 2002, Volume 8, p. 425.

 

 

 

 

http://bie.ala.org.a....taxon%3A296321

 

Published 29 March 2014