Solanum incanum
Bitter Apple, Bitter Apple
Other regional names: Nightshade +1 more
- Nightshade
- Thorn Apple
Also known as: Solanum coagulans var. griseum Dunal +14 more
- Solanum coagulans var. griseum Dunal
- Solanum floccosistellatum Bitter
- Solanum hierochunticum Dunal
- Solanum hierochuntinum Dunal
- Solanum hierochuntinum var. lanuginosum Dunal
- Solanum incanum subsp. horridescens Bitter
- Solanum incanum subsp. schoanum Bitter
- Solanum incanum var. brevitomentosum Bitter
- Solanum incanum var. integrascens Bitter
- Solanum incanum var. kavirondoense Bitter
- Solanum incanum var. pluribaccatum Bitter
- Solanum incanum var. unguiculatum (A.Rich.) Abedin, Al-Yahya, Chaudhary & J.S.Mossa
- Solanum incanum var. unguiculatum (A.Rich.) Bitter
- Solanum melongena var. incanum (L.) Kuntze
- Solanum unguiculatum A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Solanum incanum (commonly known as Bitter Apple) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Andaman Is., Taiwan