Solanum linnaeanum
Solanum linnaeanum, called also devil’s apple or the apple of Sodom, is a poisonous perennial shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. It has branched, sharp stems with yellowish spines. The bright green leaves are alternate, elliptic with deep rounded lobes and they are also covered with long spines on both surfaces. The violet flowers are borne in clusters of 3 to 5; they are followed by fleshy tomato-like fruits containing brown seeds.
Datasheet
| Common Name | Devil’s apple |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Solanum linnaeanum |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | Violet |
| Height | 05 -> 2 m |
| Habitat | Seasides, Stony lands, open woodlands, grasslands |
| Altitude | 0 – 200 m |
| Bloom Time | May -> December |
| Plant Type | Shrub, Toxic, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Berry |
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| Used Parts | Whole plant |
| Plant Uses | Medicine |
| Active substances | alkaloids solamargine, solasonine |
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| Sun Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Moist |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, Self sows |
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