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Solanum clokeyi

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Solanum clokeyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. clokeyi
Binomial name
Solanum clokeyi
Munz[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Solanum arborescens Clokey
  • Solanum wallacei var. clokeyi (Munz) McMinn

Solanum clokeyi, known as Clokey's nightshade,[3][4] Island nightshade, or Santa Cruz Island nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family endemic to California, United States.[4] It occurs in southeastern California, including the Channel Islands and Santa Catalina Island.[4] The name honors American botanist Ira Waddell Clokey. It is sometimes treated as a synonym or variety of Solanum wallacei.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Solanum clokeyi Munz". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. ^ "Solanum clokeyi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Solanum clokeyi​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  4. ^ a b c "Solanum clokeyi". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.
  5. ^ "Solanum wallacei (A.Gray) Parish". solanaceaesource.org. Solanaceae Source. Retrieved 2018-11-02.