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Solanaceae
Solanum

Solanum dimidiatum Rafinesque. Common name: Texas Horse-nettle. Phenology: Apr-Sep (-Oct); Jul-Oct. Habitat: Prairies, sandy soils, eastwards in disturbed areas. Distribution: KS south to TX and Mexico (COA); perhaps the native distribution more extensive.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA14, GrPl, Il, Mex, NcTx, Wahlert, Chiarini, & Bohs (2015); = Solanum torreyi A.Gray — F, G, RAB; < Solanum dimidiatum Raf. — Ar, Fl6, K4, Mo3, WH3; > Solanum perplexum Small — S. Basionym: Solanum dimidiatum Raf. 1840

Links to other floras: = Solanum dimidiatum - FNA14

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