*Solanum torvum Swartz. Common name: Turkey-berry. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of West Indies. Introduced in AL. MS report is from Weed Science Laboratory.
ID notes: Solanum torvum is a shrub or small tree (to 4 m tall), armed with straight to recurved brown prickles 3-7 mm long.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl6, FNA14, K4, WH3; = n/a — Tat. Basionym: Solanum torvum Sw. 1788
Links to other floras: = Solanum torvum - FNA14
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
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