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Solanum nelsonii
Solanum nelsonii Dunal
Akia, Nelson's Horsenettle, Popolo
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s): Solanum nelsonii var. thomasiifolium
USDA Symbol: SONE2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White-tinged lavender to medium purple.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Coastal sites in coral rubble to pure sand.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solanum nelsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solanum nelsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum nelsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR