Solanum myriacanthum
Close up of leaf
Flower buds
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. myriacanthum
Binomial name
Solanum myriacanthum
Synonyms[1]
  • Solanum chloropetalon Schltdl.
  • Solanum khasianum C.B.Clarke
  • Solanum macranthum M.Martens & Galeotti
  • Solanum porphyranthum Dunal
  • Solanum reflexum var. chloropetalon Witasek

Solanum myriacanthum (syn. Solanum khasianum), the Himalayan nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba, Nepal, Assam and Myanmar.[1] It may be invasive in the southeastern United States[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Solanum myriacanthum Dunal". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Bryson, Charles T.; Reddy, Krishna N.; Byrd, John D. (2012). "Growth, Development, and Morphological Differences among Native and Nonnative Prickly Nightshades (Solanum spp.) of the Southeastern United States". Invasive Plant Science and Management. 5 (3): 341–352. doi:10.1614/IPSM-D-11-00062.1. S2CID 85594687.


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