Solanum nigrescens M. Martens & Galeotti. Section: Solanum. clade: Morelloid. Common name: Black Nightshade, Divine Nightshade. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Forest edges, maritime areas, disturbed areas. Distribution: FL, AL, MS, LA, and TX south through Mexico and Central America to n. South America; West Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4, Mex, Knapp et al (2019); = n/a — RAB; > Solanum gracilius Herter. Basionym: Solanum nigrescens M.Martens & Galeotti 1845
Links to other floras: = Solanum nigrescens - FNA14
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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