Species

Solanum nitidibaccatum

Etymology

Solanum: Derivation uncertain - possibly from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun," referring to its status as a plant of the sun. Another possibility is that the root was solare, meaning "to soothe," or solamen, meaning "a comfort," which would refer to the soothing effects of the plant upon ingestion.

Common Name(s)

hairy nightshade

Authority

Solanum nitidibaccatum Bitter

Family

Solanaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Synonyms

Solanum physalifolium var. nitidibaccatum

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1968

Origin

S. America


Poisonous plant:
The mottled green and white fruits are poisonous if eaten.

Attribution

Corrected the alternative name to Solanum physalifolium var. nitidibaccatum . C C Ogle 24Oct19

This page last updated on 24 Oct 2019