Solanum sarrachoides

Hairy nightshade, leafy-fruited nightshade

Solanum sarrachoides grows as an annual, is native to South America, can reach a height of up to 60 centimetres and flowers from mid summer to early winter.

Solanum sarrachoides can be distinguished from Solanum nigrum by its longer sepals.

Solanum sarrachoides
The sepals of Solanum sarrachoides.

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Annual herbaceous plant, 10 to 60 centimeters
Origin: South America and as an introduced species also in other regions (distribution map)

Solanum sarrachoides

Botany

Family: Solanaceae
Name: Solanum sarrachoides

Solanum sarrachoides

Solanum sarrachoides

Solanum sarrachoides

Solanum sarrachoides

Solanum sarrachoides

Categories: White flowers | Wildflowers |

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