*Solanum chenopodioides Lamarck. Common name: Black Nightshade, Whitetip Nightshade, Velvety Nightshade. Phenology: May-Oct (-Apr). Habitat: Ballast, ore piles, other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. South America.
Origin/Endemic status: South America
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4, Knapp et al (2019), Särkinen et al (2018); = n/a — RAB, Tat; < Solanum chenopodioides Lam. — Fl6, WH3; < Solanum pseudogracile Heiser; Solanum chenopodioides Lam. Basionym: Solanum chenopodioides Lam. 1794
Links to other floras: = Solanum chenopodioides - FNA14
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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