Solanum retroflexum
Sunberry, Wonderberry
Also known as: Solanum burbankii Bitter +5 more
- Solanum burbankii Bitter
- Solanum burbankii var. glabrescens Polg.
- Solanum kraussianum Buching. ex Krauss
- Solanum nigrum var. probstii Polg.
- Solanum retroflexum var. angustifolium Dunal
- Solanum retroflexum var. latifolium Dunal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Solanum retroflexum (commonly known as Sunberry or Wonderberry) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Solanaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
California, Germany, Illinois, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria