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Solanum densevestitum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Solanaceae

Scientific name
  
Solanum densevestitum

Order
  
Solanales

Genus
  
Solanum

Rank
  
Species

Solanum densevestitum

Similar
  
Solanum chippendalei, Solanum aturense, Solanum cinereum, Solanum campechiense, Solanum candidum

Solanum densevestitum, known as the Felty Nightshade is a plant growing in the east coast areas of Australia. It grows north of Woolgoolga in eucalyptus forest, rainforest and woodland areas, usually near the coast.

An erect shrub, up to a metre tall. Leaves are 6 to 9 cm long, 3 to 5 cm wide, covered in soft hairs. Oval, elliptic or narrow-ovate in shape. Pale violet flowers occur throughout the year, but are most often seen in spring or autumn. The red berry is around 7 mm in diameter, mostly covered by the calyx lobes.

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Solanum densevestitum Wikipedia