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Solanum luteum Mill.

Common names

Orange nightshade

AI-generated Description

Solanum luteum is an annual herb native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has yellow flowers and edible fruits, but all parts contain toxic compounds. In Qatar, it's considered an invasive weed, often found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste grounds, thriving in the country's arid environment.

Fruits of orange nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. villosum) in a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2016
Al Rayhan St, Doha, Qatar

Orange nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. villosum) in a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2016
Al Furqan St, Doha, Qatar

Blooming orange nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. villosum) in a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2016
Al Furqan St, Doha, Qatar

Nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. nigrum) on Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016
Al Rafiei St, Doha, Qatar

Blooming nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. nigrum) taken from Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016

Flowers of nightshade (Solanum luteum or may be S. nigrum) taken from Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

The plant Solanum luteum was observed in several locations in Qatar, including Al Luqta and Onaiza areas. It was found growing in shady spots, with fruits and flowers present in March. The observations were made on Al Furqan Street and Al Rafiei Street, where the plant was seen blooming with orange or yellowish flowers. The fruits of the plant were also observed, and it is noted that the species may be S. villosum or S. nigrum instead of S. luteum. The plant's ability to grow in shady areas suggests that it can thrive in a variety of conditions. The observations provide insight into the plant's growth habits and distribution in Qatar, with multiple sightings in different areas of Doha.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Solanum luteum from www.theplantlist.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.