Solanum mauritianum
Family Solanaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Bug Berry, Bug Tree, Bugtree, Bugweed, Earleaf Nightshade, Flannel Leaf, Kerosene Plant, Tobacco Bush, Tobacco Weed, Tobacco-bush, Tree Tobacco, Wild Tobacco, Wild Tobacco Bush, Wild Tobacco Plant, Wild Tobacco Tree, Woolly Nightshade |
| Synonyms | Solanum auriculatum Aiton; Solanum tabacifolium Vell.; Solanum verbascifolium var. auriculatum (Aiton) Kuntze |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Fleshy fruit/Edible/Aril |
| Maximum height (m) | 4 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | SA, QLD NSW, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, VIC |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Asia, Pacific Ocean Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Disturbed areas, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Rainforest, Riparian areas, Grasslands, Heathlands, Wastelands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
| Decade of introduction | 1880 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 16 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 32 | 14 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 18 | 38 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 36 | 6 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 20 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 6 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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