Solanum aviculare (Kangaroo apple)

Solanum aviculare (Kangaroo apple)
(photo by: keylines)
Status: Identified
Number of comments: 7
Note: Hi. This has lovely glossy leaves, young leaves are lance shaped, stems are hollow and flower petals are fused. There is no scent. At the moment it about 5' tall.

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Could this be a hibiscus of sorts?

sherryl on 8/5/2008 3:46:16 PM

its a kangaroo apple. a solanaceae... can't remember offhand the genus or species... they get huge... plus you can use the green fruit as an abortifacient if you have any babies need killin'
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Anonymous on 8/5/2008 4:17:20 PM

wierd where'd my comment go? anyway, Solanum laciniatum, aka kangaroo apple... the ripe fruit is edible though not what i'd call great... the green fruit can be used as an abortifacient if you have any babies need killin'
13013

Anonymous on 8/5/2008 4:21:30 PM

now there is the comment... sorry for the double/triple post... 13013

Anonymous on 8/5/2008 4:22:08 PM

LOL I thought those kind of things nly happened to me! I didn't really think it was an hibiscus but I figured, what the heck, get the ball rolling. Good on ya 13013!

sherryl on 8/5/2008 5:33:45 PM

Thanks for the id. Have to get all the info on it now. I thought it was a member of the Solanaceae family.

keylines on 8/6/2008 10:13:04 AM

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