Solanum nelsonii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Solanum |
Species: | S. nelsonii
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Binomial name | |
Solanum nelsonii | |
Synonyms | |
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Solanum nelsonii[2] (often misspelled Solanum nelsoni), common names pōpolo[3] and Nelson's horsenettle,[4] is a partially woody sprawling shrub-like perennial plant in the family Solanaceae, part of the Solanum or nightshade genus. This poisonous plant is endemic to the Pacific Islands. It grows low in coastal sites in coral rubble to pure sand.
Solanum nelsonii was listed as an endangered species wherever found by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on September 30, 2016.[1] Pōpolo is used in restoration projects around the state of Hawaii and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.
Nelson's horsenettle was first described by Michel Félix Dunal. The scientific name Solanum nelsonii has also – invalidly – been given to two other species of nightshade:
Several varieties of Nelson's horsenettle have been described, but they are not usually considered valid anymore:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended, for 10 animal species, ..., and for 39 plant species from the Hawaiian Islands. This rule adds these species to the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
S. NELSONI, ramis teretibus tomentosis flavo-ferrugineis, foliis ntrinque tomentosis petiolatis cordato-ovatis, subtus candicantibus subnervosis, supra ferrugineis auriculatis, racemis simplicibus suboppositifoliis folio Iongioribus.— In insulis Sandwich (David Nelson, in h. Banks). Lignosum, Petioli basi auriculati, foliis parvis, subsessilibus, ovato-orbicularibus, subcordatis, axillaribus. Pedunculi, pedicelli calycesque tomentosi, ferruginei. Flores pedicellati, cymosi. Calyx tomentosus, 5-fidus, laciniis angustis. Corolla calyce vix duplo longior, extus tomentosa. (v. s. in h. Banks, anno 1819.)