Solanum sarrachoides
Hairy Nightshade, Leafy Fruited Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum atriplicifolium var. minus Nees +6 more
- Solanum atriplicifolium var. minus Nees
- Solanum atriplicifolium var. minus Walp.
- Solanum justi-schmidtii E.H.L.Krause
- Solanum sarachidium Bitter
- Solanum sarrachoides var. sarachidium (Bitter) C.V.Morton
- Solanum sarrachoides var. sarrachoides
- Solanum serrachoides Sendtn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Solanum sarrachoides (commonly known as Hairy nightshade or Leafy-Fruited Nightshade) is an annual belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Solanum genus, encompassing over 1200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, 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)
Arkansas, Austria, Belgium, Cape Provinces, Connecticut, Florida, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Kansas, Korea, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Queensland, Rhode I., South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Sweden, Texas, Victoria, Virginia, Washington