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Bush Tomato
Solanum
-31.9605, 141.458
Field Notes
Description:
Very pale green thin leaves. Fruit appears to be multi colours. Low bush. Not sure of the actual variety. The plant growth is encouraged by fire and disturbance. The fruit of a number of species have been used for food by Aboriginal people in the drier areas of Australia. They have a very strong flavour and scent when ripe and fresh. A number of Solanum species contain significant levels of solanine and as such are highly poisonous.
Habitat:
Botanical walk near Broken Hill.
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