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Solanum viarum
(Solanaceae)
tropical soda apple
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Solanum viarum is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species description or overview
Solanum viarum information from PIER
Information on Solanum viarum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Solanum viarum description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Solanum viarum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Taxonomy & nomenclature
GRIN nomenclature info for Solanum viarum
Nomenclatural information about Solanum viarum is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
ITIS nomenclature info for Solanum viarum
Nomenclatural information about Solanum viarum is provided by ITIS.
Impacts
Solanum viarum (Solanaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Solanum viarum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Solanum viarum impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Solanum viarum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Risk assessments
Weed risk assessment for Solanum viarum for Florida (TNC) 
A weed risk assessment for Solanum viarum for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).
Control methods
Solanum viarum management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Solanum viarum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Biocontrol efforts
USDA-APHIS-PPQ Biocontrol target pest canvassing and evaluation
A list of new weed biocontrol targets was compiled through feasibility studies by USDA APHIS and collaborating agencies. Feasibility summaries are provided for 16 weed species (2005-2006).
Field release of a nonindigenous beetle, Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), for biological
control of tropical soda apple, Solanum viarum (Solanaceae)
The environmental assessment of proposed release of a beetle for biocontrol of tropical soda apple is provided by USDA APHIS (2003)
Images
Solanum viarum images from PIER
Images of Solanum viarum provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Tropical soda apple, Solanum viarum images and overview
Identification, biology, and control of Solanum viarum are in resources linked to this page from www.invasives.org.
Distribution
Solanum viarum worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Solanum viarum is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Cited as invasive (on a list)
2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.
Books
Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.
Full-text articles
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
Experts
Solanum viarum contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Solanum viarum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Other resources
Solanum viarum references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Solanum viarum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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