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Solanum chenopodioides

Tall Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum aguaraquiya Sendtn. +17 more
  • Solanum aguaraquiya Sendtn.
  • Solanum amaranthifolium Gillies ex Rusby
  • Solanum americanum var. baylisii D' Arcy
  • Solanum besseri Weinm.
  • Solanum besseri Weinm. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Solanum chenopodifolium Dunal
  • Solanum gracile Otto
  • Solanum gracile var. microphyllum Dunal
  • Solanum gracilius Herter
  • Solanum isabellei Dunal
  • Solanum litocladum Dunal
  • Solanum nigrum var. aguaraquiya Reiche
  • Solanum nigrum var. aspergilliflorum Sendtn.
  • Solanum nodiflorum var. besseri (Weinm.) Witasek
  • Solanum nodiflorum var. microphyllum Hassl.
  • Solanum ottonis H.Hyl.
  • Solanum ottonis Hyl.
  • Solanum pterocaulon var. aguaraquiya (Sendtn.) Dunal
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Solanaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Solanum chenopodioides (commonly known as Tall Nightshade) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Solanum is notably large, comprising more than 1200 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Florida, France, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Maryland, Missouri, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Portugal, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Victoria, Wisconsin

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