Solanum chippendalei
Solanum chippendalei is a small fruiting shrub in the family Solanaceae, native to northern Australia. It is named after the botanist who described it, George Chippendale. The fruits, known as "bush tomatoes", are edible and are an important indigenous food, and the Aboriginal people who use them broadcast the seed for later harvesting.
The species occurs in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Distribution
In Queensland it is found in the IBRA region of Mount Isa Inlier.In the Northern Territory it is found in the IBRA regions of: Burt Plain, Central Ranges, Davenport Murchison Ranges, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, MacDonnell Ranges, Ord Victoria Plain, and Tanami.
In Western Australia it is found in the IBRA regions of:Central Ranges, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Pilbara, and Tanami.