Taxonomy
Solanum artense
Common name :
M'bouadafui (Bourail)Synonyms
Solanum linearisepalum Guillaumin • Solanum styraciflorum Schltr.
Solanum linearisepalum Guillaumin
Red List Status -
Description
Solanum artense is most similar to Solanum semisucculentum, however the species differ in a number of ways. Solanum artense is sparsely to densely pubescent on the stems, along the midvein of the leaves adaxially, and sometimes the inflorescence; its leaves are chartaceous and typically have a greater leaf length to width ratio than S. semisucculentum. Also, S. artense is found below 250 m on calcareous soils while S. semisucculentum is typically found at high elevation on lateritic soils.