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Solanum nigrum L.

Black Nightshade

Solanaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Solanaceae (Potato family)
Genus: Solanum (Bindweed)

Synonyms

Solanum nigrum
Solanum dillenii
Solanum humile
Solanum judaicum
Solanum morella subsp. nigrum
Solanum moschatum
Solanum nigrum subsp. chlorocarpum
Solanum nigrum subsp. dillenii
Solanum nigrum subsp. luteovirescens
Solanum nigrum subsp. stenopetalum
Solanum nigrum var. elbaensis
Solanum nigrum var. incisum
Solanum suffruticosum

Related species

Solanum nigrum L. - Black Nightshade
Solanum villosum Mill. - Red Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara L. - Bittersweet
Solanum tuberosum L. - Potato
Solanum sarachoides Sendtn. - Leafy-Fruited Nightshade
Solanum physalifolium Rusby - Green Nightshade

Traits


    Highly toxic, maximal 80 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: dichasial to scorpioid-cyme-like, stalk 10–35 mm long, often forming a pseudo-umbel, mostly 4–12‑flowered. flowers: actinomorphic, open, +/- spread, whitish. calyx: 5‑leaved; at maturity: only enfolding the bas...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Solanum nigrum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Solanum nigrum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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