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Solanaceae
Solanum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Solanum seaforthianum H.C. Andrews. Common name: Brazilian Nightshade. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Cultivated as an ornamental and escaped to disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the West Indies.

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ID notes: Solanum seaforthianum is a scrambling liana to 3 m long, climbing via twining petioles.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, FNA14, K4, WH3. Basionym: Solanum seaforthianum Andrews 1808

Links to other floras: = Solanum seaforthianum - FNA14

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