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

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Solanum myriacanthum Dunal

Solanum myriacanthum Dunal

Solanum myriacanthum is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family, native to Mexico and Central America.

Family
Genus
Solanum
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Solanum myriacanthum Dunal

Solanum myriacanthum Dunal, commonly known as Himalayan nightshade, has the synonym Solanum khasianum. It is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba, Nepal, Assam, and Myanmar. It may be invasive in the southeastern United States.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Solanaceae Solanum

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