American black nightshade
(Solanum americanum )
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Maps
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Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
Domain: Eukarya |
Kingdom: Plantae |
Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
Class: Magnoliopsida |
Superorder: Asteranae |
Order: Solanales |
Family: Solanaceae |
Genus: Solanum |
Solanum americanum |
Other System Links
Plants: SOAM
Bayer: SOLAM
GRIN: 100795
ITIS: 565523
NPDN Pest: PEWAIBK
NPDN Host: 36031
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
purple nightshade (common), smallflower nightshade
Related Scientific Names:
Solanum nodiflorum Jacq. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.