Solanum citrullifolium
Solanum citrullifolium is a species of nightshade commonly known as the watermelon nightshade,[2] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant (the melon-leaved nightshade is a different species, S. heterodoxum, 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.
Watermelon nightshade | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Solanum |
Species: | S. citrullifolium |
Binomial name | |
Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl. |
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Closeup of flower
References
- Solanaceae Source (2004)
- "Solanum citrullifolium". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
Footnotes
- Solanaceae Source (2004): – Solanum citrullifolium. Version of August 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.
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