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Solanum surattense Burm. f.

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Contributor Text: YASIN J. NASIR

Flower/Fruit: Fl. Per.: Mostly throughout the year.

Type: Type: In insula Zuratta, D. Garcin (G).

Distribution: Distribution: N. Africa, S. & S.E. Asia, Australia and Polynesia.

Comment/Acknowledgements: A common species throughout much of the country up to 1300 m, with pretty purple flowers; white flowered forms are uncommon. The plant parts are medicinal, being used variously as an expectorant (root), for sore throat (berries). and to relieve local pain (leaves), (Dymok, Reprint edit. 1972, Pharm. Ind. 303).

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Map Location: Peshawar Dist.: B, C-6 Peshawar, E. Nasir & M.A. Siddiqi 485 (RAW); Chakdara. Toppin 841 (K); Khyber Agency: near Khyber Pass, April 1915, P. Decie s.n. (BM); University Campus, M. Ali 92 (PPFI-B); B-6 Chitral: Arandu, S.W. of Drosh, Stainton 2306 (E, BM); B-7 Hazara Dist.: Ghazi, E. Nasir & M.A. Siddiqi 1476 (RAW); near Sirikot, ± 3200, Y. Nasir & Rubina Akhtar 10786 (RAW); Tarbela Dam, C. Wright 1 (BM); Tarbela Colony, E. & Y. Nasir 7535 (RAW); Thai, 25.8.55, A.H. Khan s.n. (PPFI-B); Abbottabad, 7.8.1952, I. Hussain s.n. (PPFI¬B). Balakot, 1050 m, F. Schmid 188 (G); Muzaffarabad, 700 m, F. Schmid 175 (RAW, G), Mansehra, 4500', Crookshank 549 (K); C-6 Peshawar, H. Deane s.n. March, 1907; Chakdara, Toppin 841 (K); C-7 Attock Dist.: Hasanabdal, 28.3. 1928, R. R. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Attock, Rech. f. 19639 (W); Tanaza Dam, Y. Nasir & Khan 9447 (RAW); Kund Rest House, Rech. f. 30369 (G, W); Rawalpindi & Islamabad Dists.: Dhamyal, March 1942, M. Nath s.n. (RAW); S.E. of new Cemetry, T. A. Sprague 13 (K); Saidpur, 2000', R.R. Stewart 397 (RAW, K); Nilore, ± 1900', Y. Nasir & Rubina Akhtar 10101 (RAW); Hills above Islamabad, Y. Nasir 6834 (RAW); Jhelum Dist.; Hirnpur, K. I. Malhotra 15850 (RAW); S. Waziristan: C-5 Waziristan, May 1924, Lester-garland, s.n. (K); D.I. Khan Dist.: C-5, 6 Tank, F. Grohmann 6226 (RAW); Baluchistan: Warn Tangi Forest, 3500', 11.11.1888, Lace s.n. (E); Sind: Hyderabad Dist.: Hyderabad, 12.1.1965, M. A. Qureshi s.n. (PPFI-B); Karachi Dist.: G-4 Karachi-Dadu, J. Lamond 850 (E); Bela, J. Lamond 770 (E); along Lyari river, Jafri 806 (K); near Hub Chawki, Rech. f. 28583 (W); Cape Monze, Rech. f. 27507 (G); 10-15 km. S. of Sehwan, Rech. f. 28706 (W,-G); Drigh rd., Stearn 24 (K).