A revision of Solanum brownii Dunal (Solanaceae) and its allies

Abstract

A taxonomic revision of taxa previously identified as Solanum brownii, S. cinereum, S. amblymerum, or S. elegans is presented. This group is distributed from far eastern Victoria to southeastern Queensland. Ten species are here recognized, with six species described as new (Solanum armourense sp. nov., Solanum celatum sp. nov., Solanum limitare sp. nov., Solanum neoanglicum sp. nov., Solanum nobile sp. nov., and S. silvestre sp. nov.) and two (S. amblymerum and S. curvicuspe) reinstated. A lectotype is chosen for S. curvicuspe. S. elegans is shown to be a synonym of S. brownii. Illustrations, distribution maps, and an identification key to species are provided