Genus Solanum

in Nature Observer7 days ago
Latin NameObservation dateLocation
Genus SolanumAugust 20 2026Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia

This is a flower from a plant in the nightshade family; I came across this particular bloom in my garden. In my area, this plant is often called Trung Cawing and is known for its round fruits that grow in large clusters on a single stalk; the fruit is frequently cooked into a healthy dish, prized for its slightly bitter taste. While the plant is incredibly beneficial for human health, this post focuses on the beauty of its flower. The flower is predominantly white but features a yellow center that highlights its perfect beauty; its compact size makes it an ideal subject for macro photography. I took the opportunity to capture the flower's beauty before harvesting the fruit to take home for my mother to cook.

This particular plant is also widespread in my area, so we can easily find it almost anywhere—whether in the forest or on plantations.However, we also need to be careful with this particular plant, as the tree is covered in fine, sharp thorns; these thorns are quite hard and capable of piercing human skin.
Alright everyone, I am now going to share some photos of this flower here.



Camera Usedpoco c65
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PhotographyGenus Solanum
Photographer@maxmarvin


Link to originalcommunity
Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/392885500
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5.157291296.62813655https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1572912192&mlon=96.6281365572#map=12/5.1575/96.6282

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