Solanum citrullifolium
| Watermelon Nightshade | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. citrullifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl.[1] | |
Closeup of flower
Solanum citrullifolium is a species of nightshade commonly known as the Watermelon Nightshade, as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant (the Melon-leaved Nightshade is a different species, S. heterodoxum Dunal, whose leaves resemble those of a normal melon plant). It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers. It is native to the southern United States and it is grown in home gardens as an ornamental plant.
References
- ↑ Solanaceae Source (2004)
Footnotes
- Solanaceae Source (2004): – Solanum citrullifolium. Version of August 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.
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