Solanum marginatum
Purple African Nightshade, White Edge Nightshade
Other regional names: White Margin Nightshade
- White Margin Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum abyssinicum Jacq. ex Vitman +7 more
- Solanum abyssinicum Jacq. ex Vitman
- Solanum argyacantha Dum.Cours.
- Solanum argyracanthum Dum.Cours.
- Solanum argyracanthum St.-Lag.
- Solanum cabiliense E.Vilm.
- Solanum cabiliense var. argenteum E.Vilm.
- Solanum marginatum var. polyhoplum Bitter
- Solanum marginatum var. polylophum Bitter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Solanum marginatum (commonly known as Purple African nightshade or White-Edge Nightshade) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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, Bolivia, California, Canary Is., Chile Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Morocco, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria