250 SOLANACE^. [chai-. 



quite regular. Stamens alternate with corolla-lobes. Ovary 

 two-celled. Seeds indefinite. 



Type — Solanum JacquiniL 



Fig. 149. SolaTi^.i7n Jacqjimii, one-third to one-half the natural size. 



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A very prickly, spreading or creeping biennial or perennial, 

 with alternate or geminate lobed or pinnatifid leaves, 

 extra-axillary peduncles bearing a few blue or purplish 

 llowers, and yellow or pale-coloured berries. 



