Species
Solanum rostratum
Etymology
Solanum: Derivation uncertain - possibly from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun," referring to its status as a plant of the sun. Another possibility is that the root was solare, meaning "to soothe," or solamen, meaning "a comfort," which would refer to the soothing effects of the plant upon ingestion.
rostratum: with a beak
Common Name(s)
buffalo burr
Authority
Solanum rostratum Dunal
Family
Solanaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1929
Origin
C. America, southern N. America
This page last updated on 28 Feb 2010