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Solanum laciniatum  Aiton
Kangaroo apple
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© 2024 Michael Chasse
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© 2017 Barbara Boethling
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© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
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© 2017 Barbara Boethling
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
© 2023 Michael Chasse
© 2022 Patrick Hoffman
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff
Solanum laciniatum is a shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSSolanum aviculare
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Wikipedia: This plant is currently being cultivated to produce corticosteroid drugs.


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/09/2025).