Solanum laxum
Jasmine Nightshade, Nightshade
Other regional names: Potato Vine
- Potato Vine
Also known as: Solanum boerhaviaefolium Sendtn. +11 more
- Solanum boerhaviaefolium Sendtn.
- Solanum boerhaviifolium Sendtn.
- Solanum boerhaviifolium var. calvum C.V.Morton
- Solanum dietrichiae Domin
- Solanum jasminoides Paxton
- Solanum jasminoides subsp. argentia J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Solanum jasminoides subsp. grandiflora J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Solanum jasminoides var. boerhaviifolium (Sendtn.) Kuntze
- Solanum jasminoides var. glaberrimum Kuntze
- Solanum jasminoides var. normale Kuntze
- Solanum jasminoides var. pilosum Kuntze
- Solanum jasminoides var. pubinerve Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Solanum laxum (commonly known as Jasmine Nightshade or Nightshade) is a climbing plant within the Solanaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Azores, Bolivia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, New South Wales, Pakistan, Peru, Queensland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe