Solanum jamaicense
Jamaican Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum brevipilosum Dunal +7 more
- Solanum brevipilosum Dunal
- Solanum brevipilum Dunal
- Solanum croceum Dunal
- Solanum heterotrichum Dunal
- Solanum heterotricum Dunal
- Solanum portoricense Dunal
- Solanum willdenovianum G.Don
- Solanum willdenowianum G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or liana.
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Solanum jamaicense (commonly known as Jamaican Nightshade) is a climbing shrub within the Solanaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Borneo, Florida, Jawa, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera