Solanum vescum

Common Name:

Gunyang

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (NPRSTWXZ) also Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Sandy soils in coastal and near coastal areas on dunes, stream banks and forest margins ¹

Flower Description:

Purple ²

Habit:

Erect shrub to 2 m ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species differs from S. aviculare by having narrower leaves and flowers with rounded lobes and green berries ²

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
² Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.