Annuals, Weeds > Solanum > Solanum americanum > Solanum americanum
Solanum americanum
Glossy nightshade or American nightshade.
Origin: The native regions encompasses the tropics and subtropics of the Americas, Australia, Melanesia, and Meganesia.
| Family |
| Solanaceae |
| Genus |
| Solanum |
| Species |
| americanum |
| Category |
| Annuals, Weeds |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| S. americanum grows on riparian areas, agricultural areas,desert, upland areas and on disturbed land where little extra water needed. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are alternate on the branch, and vary in size, up to 10 cm long and 7 cm broad, with a coarsely wavy or toothed margin. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are roughly 1 cm in diameter, white or occasionally light purple, with yellow stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is a shiny black, 5–10 mm diameter berry , containing numerous small seeds. |
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