Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Gifappeltjie, Slangappel, Wild aubergine

Family: Solanaceae (Potato)

Distribution: South Africa

IUCN Red list: Least concern

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: This is a variable, densely felted and straggling shrub that grows to 1 m. The stems are armed with a sparse or dense covering of scattered, golden brown spines that are sharp and usually straight, sometimes recurving and about 1,2 cm long. Plants without spines occur occasionally..