etymology of (Solanum) muricatum

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leafylanes Arlon, Belgium Dec 02, 2010

So, what is the meaning of muricatum ?
What is the etymology of the word muricatum ?
Solanum not difficult, but "muricatum" ?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Dec 02, 2010

As also in e.g. Pinus muricata

"Rough with short hard points like the shell of Murex" – W T Stearn, Botanical Latin

Resin

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Dec 02, 2010

Muricatum means, rough on the surface.

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Dec 02, 2010

Muricate is the root of the word:

http://www.gardenguides.com/plant-dictionary/muricate/

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leafylanes Arlon, Belgium Dec 02, 2010

Thanks, but Solanum muricatum not rough at all, no hard points.

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Dec 02, 2010

Although Solanum muricatum is not rough with sharp points, that is the meaning of the species name.

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leafylanes Arlon, Belgium Dec 02, 2010

There must be a reason why somebody called Solanum muricatum Solanum muricatum !

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Dec 02, 2010

I wonder if the original wild plant possessed that trait. What we see today are cultivars.

http://www.gardenology.org/wiki/Solanum_muricatum

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leafylanes Arlon, Belgium Dec 03, 2010

Probably ! But who gave the name ? Is there some litterature about this ?
Some motivation of description from the hand of the person calling this plant "muricatum".
Sorry, but explanation not really clear. Thanks !

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Dec 03, 2010

Quote from leafylanes :
Probably ! But who gave the name ? Is there some litterature about this ?
Some motivation of description from the hand of the person calling this plant "muricatum".
Sorry, but explanation not really clear. Thanks !


William Aiton, in Hortus Kewensis 1: 250-251, 1789.

Copy from google books below - you'll need to understand Latin ;-)

Resin

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Kalpavriksha Sarasota, FL Dec 03, 2010

In that gardenology link, under Standard cyclopedia of horticulture it says:
the branches often with rough warty excrescences
In the link Resin listed, it's the plant not the fruit being described.

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leafylanes Arlon, Belgium Dec 03, 2010

This for me very good explanation. Not the skin of the fruit is roughly (muricatum), but branches.
So thank you very well. Even i can't understand latin, this explanation can satisfy me.

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