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]
| Solanum myriacanthum | |
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| Close up of leaf | |
| Flower buds | |
| Scientific 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] | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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| Solanum myriacanthum |
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| Solanum khasianum | |