About Solanum marginatum L.fil.
Solanum marginatum L.fil. is a plant species in the Solanaceae family, commonly called purple African nightshade and white-margined nightshade. It is native to Ethiopia and Eritrea, and has been introduced to other continents, where it sometimes grows as a weed. This plant is a hairy shrub that can reach up to two meters in height. Its large, distinctive gray-green leaves have wavy edges, are woolly on their undersides, and grow up to 18 centimeters long. The leaf veins are white, and lined with large, widely spaced prickles. Its inflorescence holds multiple flowers: hanging or nodding bisexual flowers, and erect staminate flowers with large yellow anthers. The fruit is a yellow berry that can be up to 5 centimeters wide. This species is one of several Solanum species that contain solasodine.
