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Solanum L.
nightshade
       
Symbol:   SOLAN  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Solanaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Solanum L.

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Distribution:
Solanum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Solanum L.

View 42 genera in Solanaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Solanum aculeastrum Dunal. .
Solanum aculeastrum
sodaapple nightshade
Distribution of Solanum adscendens Sendtn.. .
Solanum adscendens
sonoita nightshade
Distribution of Solanum aethiopicum L.. .
Solanum aethiopicum
Ethiopian nightshade
Distribution of Solanum americanum Mill.. . Image Available.
Solanum americanum
American black nightshade
Distribution of Solanum anguivi Lam.. . Image Available.
Solanum anguivi
Distribution of Solanum aviculare G. Forst.. . Image Available.
Solanum aviculare
New Zealand nightshade
Distribution of Solanum bahamense L.. .
Solanum bahamense
Bahama nightshade
Distribution of Solanum bulbocastanum Dunal. .
Solanum bulbocastanum
ornamental nightshade
Distribution of Solanum burbankii Bitter. .
Solanum burbankii
wonderberry
Distribution of Solanum campechiense L.. .
Solanum campechiense
redberry nightshade
Distribution of Solanum candidum Lindl.. .
Solanum candidum
fuzzyfruit nightshade
Distribution of Solanum capsicoides All.. .
Solanum capsicoides
cockroach berry
Distribution of Solanum cardiophyllum Lindl.. .
Solanum cardiophyllum
heartleaf horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum carolinense L.. . Image Available.
Solanum carolinense
Carolina horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum citrullifolium A. Braun. . Image Available.
Solanum citrullifolium
watermelon nightshade
Distribution of Solanum clokeyi Munz. .
Solanum clokeyi
Clokey's nightshade
Distribution of Solanum commersonii Dunal ex Poir.. .
Solanum commersonii
Commerson's nightshade
Distribution of Solanum conocarpum Dunal. .
Solanum conocarpum
marron bacoba
Distribution of Solanum davisense M.D. Whalen. .
Solanum davisense
Davis horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum demissum Lindl.. .
Solanum demissum
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum dimidiatum Raf.. . Image Available.
Solanum dimidiatum
western horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum diphyllum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum diphyllum
twoleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum donianum Walp.. .
Solanum donianum
mullein nightshade
Distribution of Solanum douglasii Dunal. . Image Available.
Solanum douglasii
greenspot nightshade
Distribution of Solanum dulcamara L.. . Image Available.
Solanum dulcamara
climbing nightshade
Distribution of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.. . Image Available.
Solanum elaeagnifolium
silverleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum erianthum D. Don. .
Solanum erianthum
potatotree
Distribution of Solanum fendleri A. Gray ex Torr.. . Image Available.
Solanum fendleri
Fendler's horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum ferox L.. .
Solanum ferox
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum furcatum Dunal ex Poir.. .
Solanum furcatum
forked nightshade
Distribution of Solanum gayanum (Remy) Phil. f.. .
Solanum gayanum
Chilean nightshade
Distribution of Solanum gilo Raddi. .
Solanum gilo
gilo
Distribution of Solanum glaucophyllum Desf.. .
Solanum glaucophyllum
waxyleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum guamense Merr.. .
Solanum guamense
Distribution of Solanum heterodoxum Dunal. . Image Available.
Solanum heterodoxum
melonleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum hindsianum Benth.. .
Solanum hindsianum
Hinds' nightshade
Distribution of Solanum hispidum Pers.. . Image Available.
Solanum hispidum
devil's fig
Distribution of Solanum hyporhodium A. Braun & Bouche. .
Solanum hyporhodium
cocona
Distribution of Solanum incanum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum incanum
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum incompletum Dunal. .
Solanum incompletum
thorny popolo
Distribution of Solanum interius Rydb.. .
Solanum interius
deadly nightshade
Distribution of Solanum jamaicense Mill.. . Image Available.
Solanum jamaicense
Jamaican nightshade
Distribution of Solanum jamesii Torr.. .
Solanum jamesii
wild potato
Distribution of Solanum jasminoides Paxton. .
Solanum jasminoides
jasmine nightshade
Distribution of Solanum khasianum C.B. Clarke. .
Solanum khasianum
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum lanceifolium Jacq.. .
Solanum lanceifolium
lanceleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum lanceolatum Cav.. .
Solanum lanceolatum
orangeberry nightshade
Distribution of Solanum leptosepalum Correll. .
Solanum leptosepalum
tigna potato
Distribution of Solanum lumholtzianum Bartlett. .
Solanum lumholtzianum
Sonoran nightshade
Distribution of Solanum lycopersicum L.. .
Solanum lycopersicum
garden tomato
Distribution of Solanum macrocarpon L.. .
Solanum macrocarpon
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum mammosum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum mammosum
nipplefruit
Distribution of Solanum marginatum L. f.. . Image Available.
Solanum marginatum
purple African nightshade
Distribution of Solanum mariannense Hosok.. .
Solanum mariannense
Distribution of Solanum mauritianum Scop.. .
Solanum mauritianum
earleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum melanocerasum All.. .
Solanum melanocerasum
garden huckleberry
Distribution of Solanum melongena L.. . Image Available.
Solanum melongena
eggplant
Distribution of Solanum mucronatum O.E. Schulz. .
Solanum mucronatum
pepino
Distribution of Solanum muricatum Aiton. .
Solanum muricatum
pepino
Distribution of Solanum nelsonii Dunal. .
Solanum nelsonii
Nelson's horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum nigrescens M. Martens & Galeotti. .
Solanum nigrescens
divine nightshade
Distribution of Solanum nigrum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum nigrum
black nightshade
Distribution of Solanum nudum Kunth ex Dunal. .
Solanum nudum
forest nightshade
Distribution of Solanum parishii A. Heller. .
Solanum parishii
Parish's nightshade
Distribution of Solanum peruvianum L.. .
Solanum peruvianum
Peruvian nightshade
Distribution of Solanum phureja Juz. & Buk.. .
Solanum phureja
nightshade
Distribution of Solanum physalifolium Rusby. .
Solanum physalifolium
hoe nightshade
Distribution of Solanum pimpinellifolium Jusl.. .
Solanum pimpinellifolium
currant tomato
Distribution of Solanum pinnatisectum Dunal. .
Solanum pinnatisectum
tansyleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum polygamum Vahl. .
Solanum polygamum
cakalaka berry
Distribution of Solanum pseudocapsicum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Jerusalem cherry
Distribution of Solanum pseudogracile Heiser. .
Solanum pseudogracile
glowing nightshade
Distribution of Solanum pterocaulon Dunal [excluded]. .
Solanum pterocaulon
Distribution of Solanum ptycanthum Dunal. . Image Available.
Solanum ptycanthum
West Indian nightshade
Distribution of Solanum pumilum Dunal. .
Solanum pumilum
Carolina horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum pyrifolium Lam.. .
Solanum pyrifolium
pear-leaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum quitoense Lam.. .
Solanum quitoense
naranjilla
Distribution of Solanum racemosum Jacq.. .
Solanum racemosum
canker berry
Distribution of Solanum riedlei Dunal. .
Solanum riedlei
Riedle's nightshade
Distribution of Solanum robustum Wendl.. .
Solanum robustum
shrubby nightshade
Distribution of Solanum rostratum Dunal. . Image Available.
Solanum rostratum
buffalobur nightshade
Distribution of Solanum rugosum Dunal. .
Solanum rugosum
tabacon aspero
Distribution of Solanum sandwicense Hook. & Arn.. .
Solanum sandwicense
Hawai'i horsenettle
Distribution of Solanum scabrum Mill.. .
Solanum scabrum
garden-huckleberry
Distribution of Solanum seaforthianum Andrews. . Image Available.
Solanum seaforthianum
Brazilian nightshade
Distribution of Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal. .
Solanum sessiliflorum
cocona
Distribution of Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam.. . Image Available.
Solanum sisymbriifolium
sticky nightshade
Distribution of Solanum tampicense Dunal. .
Solanum tampicense
scrambling nightshade
Distribution of Solanum tenuilobatum Parish. .
Solanum tenuilobatum
San Diego nightshade
Distribution of Solanum tenuipes Bartlett. .
Solanum tenuipes
fancy nightshade
Distribution of Solanum torvum Sw.. . Image Available.
Solanum torvum
turkey berry
Distribution of Solanum triflorum Nutt.. . Image Available.
Solanum triflorum
cutleaf nightshade
Distribution of Solanum triquetrum Cav.. .
Solanum triquetrum
Texas nightshade
Distribution of Solanum tuberosum L.. . Image Available.
Solanum tuberosum
Irish potato
Distribution of Solanum umbelliferum Eschsch.. . Image Available.
Solanum umbelliferum
bluewitch nightshade
Distribution of Solanum viarum Dunal. .
Solanum viarum
tropical soda apple
Distribution of Solanum villosum (L.) Mill.. . Image Available.
Solanum villosum
hairy nightshade
Distribution of Solanum virginianum L.. .
Solanum virginianum
Surattense nightshade
Distribution of Solanum viride G. Forst. ex Spreng.. .
Solanum viride
green nightshade
Distribution of Solanum wallacei (A. Gray) Parish. . Image Available.
Solanum wallacei
Catalina nightshade
Distribution of Solanum wendlandii Hook. f.. .
Solanum wendlandii
giant potatocreeper
Distribution of Solanum woodburyi Howard. .
Solanum woodburyi
Woodbury's nightshade
Distribution of Solanum xanti A. Gray. . Image Available.
Solanum xanti
chaparral nightshade
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Solanum L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Solanales
Family Solanaceae – Potato family
Genus Solanum L. – nightshade
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Solanum L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor   Minor   Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Solanum L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30412.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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