This is a shrub. I think under solanaceae family. The back side of leaves are white powdered, white small bunch flowers, cluster fruits, leaves simple and globus.
Almost certainly a species of Solanum. Possibly an invasive species where found.
Where did you collect it? I think it might be Solanum mauritianum perhaps??
I think is Solanum mauritianum too! But is a Solanum sp!
I think it is Solanum torvum. It is used as a medicinal plant and also as a vegetable in Asian region.
Can I suggest you send the image to Sandy Knapp at the Natural History Museum, London? She is an authority on Solanum.
I agree that is a Solanum, but I don't think torvum fits. Specimens I know do not have the white powdery look to the underside of the leaves. Also torvum has thorns, often in on the leaf blade.
I meant to say that Sandy Knapp is on ResearchGate, but under "Sandra Knapp".
Please upload good image , then it possible to identify the name of plant, but its a shrub .
Definately Solanaceace, but i am not sure whether it is Solanum or not
Yes. I agree that it is a kind of Solanum. Flowers and fruit correspond to this group of plants. Possibly Solanum erianthum.
Yes, it's definitely a member of the Solanaceae but where did you collect it? If someone has published a flora or your area or country it should be very easy to key out.
Please consult a plant taxonomist of your region from where you received the sample.
It looks very like Solanum mauritianum (Solancaeae), an introduced invasive weed in the warmer northen parts of New Zealand.
Judging by the characteristics of leaves and fruits I think this the plant known scientifically as Solanum torvum. It is also known as local names like: Devil's Fig, Prickly Nightshade, Wild Eggplant, Pea Eggplant, Pea Aubergine. Fruits are used as a vegetable and also in Ayurvediac preparations.
Kindly request Dr. Sandra Knapp
She is a Solanaceae expert.
Give place of collection and other relevant field data.
according to its leaves .... m sure its an angiosperm...as the reticulate venetion is there... according to its flower .. it looks like solonacea ... and a species cannot identified from an image...
I could confirm the identity of the species as Solanum erianthum D. Don (= S. verbascifolium auct. non L.). This is originally from S America, widely naturalised elsewhere. A colonizer in higher altitudes especially in hilly tracts in tropical regions of India.
good.
there is no auricles and purple flower. that is white flower therefore this is Solanum erianthum D.
thank you Sir.
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