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pokak

Solanum torvum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Italy), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Solanum torvum (pokak)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish berenjena cimarrona

German Teufels-Nachtschatten

Indonesian pokak

Similar Species in Solanum

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American Black Nightshade

Solanum seaforthianum

Not Evaluated

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Brazilian potato-tree

Solanum wrightii

Least Concern

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Heartleaf horsenettle

Solanum cardiophyllum

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pokak?

The scientific name of pokak is Solanum torvum. It belongs to the genus Solanum.

Where does pokak live?

pokak is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Italy), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba.

What family does pokak belong to?

pokak (Solanum torvum) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does pokak belong to?

pokak (Solanum torvum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of pokak?

The closest relatives of pokak in the genus Solanum include Black Nightshade, Hoe nightshade, Brazilian nightshade, Brazilian potato-tree, Heartleaf horsenettle.