Solanum chrysotrichum
Giant Devil's Fig, Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum pynaertii De Wild. +6 more
- Solanum pynaertii De Wild.
- Solanum pynaertii DeWild.
- Solanum scorpioideum Rusby
- Solanum truncatum Standl. & C.V.Morton
- Solanum warscewiczii Weick ex Lambertye
- Solanum warszewiczii Lambertye
- Solanum warzcewiczoides C.Huber
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Solanum chrysotrichum (commonly known as Giant Devil's-Fig or Nightshade) is a shrub or tree within the Solanaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
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, Canary Is., China Southeast, Guinea, India, Malawi, Malaya, New South Wales, Peru, Queensland, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Victoria, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe