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Solanum rostratum is a species of nightshade (genus Solanum) that is native to the United States and northern and central Mexico. [2] Common names include buffalobur nightshade, [3] buffalo-bur, [4] spiny nightshade, Colorado bur, Kansas thistle, bad woman, Mexican thistle, and Texas thistle. It is an annual, self-compatible herb that forms a ...
Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include three food crops of high economic importance: the potato, the tomato and the eggplant (aubergine, brinjal). It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae, comprising around 1,500 species.
Solanum diphyllum, commonly known as the twoleaf nightshade, [1] is a species of nightshade native to the Americas. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its clusters of dark green round fruits that turn a bright yellow when ripe.
Solanum triflorum is a species of nightshade, in the family Solanaceae, also known as cutleaf nightshade [1] and small nightshade. [2] Like many nightshades, S. triflorum is native to South America, specifically to Argentina; [3] it has made its way onto other continents, including Europe and Australia, [4] as an introduced species, where it is deemed a weed, at times.
Solanum citrullifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. [2] It is a nightshade referred to by the common name watermelon nightshade, [3] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant. It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers.
Solanum erianthum is a species of nightshade that is native to southern North America and northern South America. [2] It has been introduced to other parts of the world and has a nearly pantropical distribution. [3] Common names include mullein nightshade (that may also refer to S. donianum), [4] velvet nightshade, [5] and salvadora. [6]
Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant/aubergine, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.. The Solanaceae (/ ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), [2] or the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of ...
Solanum triquetrum, the Texas nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Texas and northeastern Mexico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A perennial, it is usually 1 to 2 ft (30 to 60 cm) tall, but if given a support to climb on it can reach 7 ft (2 m).