Solanum erianthum
Big Eggplant, China Flowerleaf
Other regional names: Flannelbush +5 more
- Flannelbush
- Mullein Nightshade
- Potato Tree
- Potatotree
- Tobacco Tree
- Wild Tobacco
Also known as: Solanum adulterinum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. +10 more
- Solanum adulterinum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Solanum amblycalycinum St.-Lag.
- Solanum amblycalyx Dunal
- Solanum erianthum var. adulterinum (Ham. ex G.Don) Baker & N.W.Simmonds
- Solanum racemosum Mill.
- Solanum verbascifolium Jacq., 1770
- Solanum verbascifolium subsp. adulterina Ham.
- Solanum verbascifolium subsp. adulterinum G.Don
- Solanum verbascifolium subsp. exstipulatum Kuntze
- Solanum verbascifolium var. adulterina Ham.
- Solanum verbascifolium var. adulterinum Ham. ex G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Solanum erianthum (commonly known as Big Eggplant or China flowerleaf) is a shrub or tree within the Solanaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is.
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)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Liberia, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Vietnam