Solanum crispum
Chilean Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum angustifolium var. brevifolium Dunal +15 more
- Solanum angustifolium var. brevifolium Dunal
- Solanum berterianum Dunal
- Solanum berteroanum Phil. ex Kuntze
- Solanum concavum Lindl.
- Solanum congestiflorum Dunal
- Solanum congestiflorum var. longifolium Dunal
- Solanum congestiflorum var. pannosum (Phil.) Reiche
- Solanum congestiflorum var. syringifolium (Kunth & C.D.Bouché) Reiche
- Solanum crispum Bertero ex Dunal
- Solanum crispum var. crispum
- Solanum crispum var. elaeagnifolium Dunal
- Solanum crispum var. eleagnifolium Dunal
- Solanum crispum var. ligustrinum (Lodd.) Dunal
- Solanum gayanum (J.Rémy) F.Phil.
- Solanum izquierdi Phil.
- Solanum izquierdoi Phil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Solanum crispum (commonly known as Chilean nightshade) is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South
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, Oregon