Solanum macrocarpon
Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum atropo Schumach. & Thonn. +13 more
- Solanum atropo Schumach. & Thonn.
- Solanum calicinum Dunal
- Solanum dasyphyllum var. kilimandschari (Dammer) Bitter
- Solanum decaisneanum Schimp. ex Bitter
- Solanum dimorphum Matsum.
- Solanum farini Dammer
- Solanum kilimandschari Dammer
- Solanum macrocarpon var. calvum Bitter
- Solanum macrocarpon var. columnaristellatum Bitter
- Solanum macrocarpon var. parcesetosum Bitter
- Solanum macrocarpon var. primovestitum Bitter
- Solanum macrocarpon var. setosiciliatum Bitter
- Solanum melongena var. depressum L.H.Bailey
- Solanum mors-elephantum Dammann
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Solanum macrocarpon (commonly known as Nightshade) 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, 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)
China Southeast, Egypt, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malaya, Mauritius, Réunion, Sri Lanka