Characteristics
Dicots
Solanum americanum Mill.
AMERICAN BLACK NIGHTSHADE
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Along with S. chenopodioides s.lat, the taxa in this group are difficult to distinguish. Following Knapp et al. (2019), S. ptychanthum is appropriately considered a synonym of S. americanum. Solanum emulans has been recognized as distinct (common north of Florida) and was applied to a specimen from Alachua Co. Solanum nigrum was applied to a specimen from Big Pine Key. Solanum nigrescens was applied to specimens throughout Florida (Knapp et al. 2019).
Native
FACU (NWPL)
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Classification
Citation
SOLANUM AMERICANUM Miller, Gard. Dict., ed. 8. 1768.
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VIRGINIA: Cult. in England, without data, Miller s.n. (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by Edmonds, Kew Bull. 27: 103. 1972.
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
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Specimens and Distribution
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