Solanum bahamense L. is a plant in the Solanaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Solanum bahamense L.

Solanum bahamense L.

Solanum bahamense, the Bahama nightshade, is a common coastal nightshade family plant native to parts of the West Indies.

Family
Genus
Solanum
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Solanum bahamense L.

Solanum bahamense, commonly called the Bahama nightshade, is a plant species belonging to the nightshade family. It is native to regions across the West Indies, ranging from the Florida Keys eastward to Dominica, and does not occur naturally on Hispaniola. It is a common plant in coastal habitats, where it frequently grows on calcareous soils.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Solanaceae Solanum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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