Solanum ensifolium

Solanum ensifolium
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: S. ensifolium
Binomial name
Solanum ensifolium
Dunal
Synonyms

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Solanum ensifolium is a species of plant in the Solanaceae family endemic to Puerto Rico. Commonly known as Erubia, it is nearly extinct due to habitat loss.[1]

Synonyms[2]

Solanum congestiflorum var. longifolium is S. crispum
Solanum longifolium of Sessé & Mociño actually refers to the S. muricatum of Aiton.
Solanum longifolium of Dunal is Solanum subinerme.
Solanum nudum var. longifolium refers to S. sieberi

References

  1. WCMC (1998)
  2. Solanaceae Source [2008]

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