Solanum macrocarpon L.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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No No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
98613031 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Margin of large sasonal pan Along road no. 11, Gorongosa National park140Mozambique1934B1 MS27-19.00938034.5244307
105843030 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Dense woodland with riverine forest influences Dingue dingue road along Pungwe River, Gorongosa National Park. 140Mozambique1834C4 MS40-18.99606034.3603907
131451013 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Clearing in somewhat degraded sandforest. Southern margin of Inhamitanga Forest near railway line, Coutada 12, Cheringoma. 830Mozambique1835A2 MS219iNaturalist record-18.23827035.3288207
71950010 Jul 2015J Guyton
J Guyton JAG_15_395AJ Guyton
Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Large prostrate to erect herb with huge lobed leaves. All parts of the plant except fruits and flowers covered with nasty spines. Fruits are larger than a golf ball and bright yellow when ripe. Flowers are large and purple, star-shaped with a yellow centre; similar to S. panduriforme but larger.-18.93414034.4897707
71614016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton JAG_15_89ABT Wursten
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Large prostrate to erect herb with huge lobed leaves. All parts of the plant except fruits and flowers covered with nasty spines. Fruits are larger than a golf ball and bright yellow when ripe. Flowers are large and purple, star-shaped with a yellow centre; similar to S. panduriforme but larger.-18.91697034.4792007
71624016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton JAG_15_101ABT Wursten
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Large prostrate to erect herb with huge lobed leaves. All parts of the plant except fruits and flowers covered with nasty spines. Fruits are larger than a golf ball and bright yellow when ripe. Flowers are large and purple, star-shaped with a yellow centre; similar to S. panduriforme but larger.-18.91799034.4660407
71625016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton JAG_15_101BBT Wursten
EOWBL
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Large prostrate to erect herb with huge lobed leaves. All parts of the plant except fruits and flowers covered with nasty spines. Fruits are larger than a golf ball and bright yellow when ripe. Flowers are large and purple, star-shaped with a yellow centre; similar to S. panduriforme but larger.-18.91799034.4660407
65921723 Apr 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten BW1227BT Wursten
BR
TCT-CatapĂș
EOWBL
In sandy soils on seasonally flooded bank by stream.By stream at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C2 MS59-18.60061034.3388207

Total records found: 8



Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cultivated plants: Species information: Records of Solanum macrocarpon.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/cult/species-display.php?species_id=150680, retrieved 20 May 2026

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