Solanum indicum subsp. distichum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Bitter [Solanaceae]

Item

Botanical Name
Solanum indicum subsp. distichum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Bitter [Solanaceae]
Specimen Type
Herbarium Sheet [Preserved Specimen]
Collector
Paul E. Isert
Collection Date-s
1785
Collection Location
Fida [Benin: Ouidah]
Colonial Context
Danish Gold Coast of Africa 1663–2020
Annotations Determinations and Type Specimen Status
IDC microfiche foto: Isert et Thonning nr. 102 I 6
Common Names
Sussoa [Schumacher/Thonning]
Historical Cultural and Traditional Knowledge
[Hepper (1976) p. 121:] "The berries are eaten by children without harm."
Source
Herbarium C NHMD
NHMD Herbarium C Catalogue Number
C10004583
Copyright Owner
Natural History Museum of Denmark
Copyright License
CC BY-NC 4.0 (images) and CC0 (metadata)

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