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Eastern Black Nightshade

Solanum emulans

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Names in Other Languages

French morelle noire de l'Est

Similar Species in Solanum

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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
Not Evaluated
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American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
Least Concern
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Apple Of Sodom
Solanum carolinense
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
Least Concern
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Bitter Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
Least Concern
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Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Least Concern
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Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
Not Evaluated
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Brazilian potato-tree
Solanum wrightii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern Black Nightshade?
The scientific name of Eastern Black Nightshade is Solanum emulans. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does Eastern Black Nightshade live?
Eastern Black Nightshade is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Eastern Black Nightshade belong to?
Eastern Black Nightshade (Solanum emulans) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does Eastern Black Nightshade belong to?
Eastern Black Nightshade (Solanum emulans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Eastern Black Nightshade?
The closest relatives of Eastern Black Nightshade in the genus Solanum include African eggplant, American Black Nightshade, Apple Of Sodom, Bitter Apple, Bitter Nightshade.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Solanum — 20 Species

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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
NE 🐾
American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
LC 🐾
Apple Of Sodom
Solanum carolinense
NE 🐾
Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
LC 🐾
Bitter Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
LC 🐾
Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
LC 🐾
Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
NE 🐾
Brazilian potato-tree
Solanum wrightii
LC 🐾
Buffalobur Nightshade
Solanum angustifolium
NE 🐾
canker-berry
Solanum bahamense
LC 🐾
Chaco Potato
Solanum chacoense
LC 🐾
Cockroach berry
Solanum capsicoides
NE 🐾
Costa Rican nightshade
Solanum wendlandii
NE 🐾
currant-tomato
Solanum pimpinellifolium
NE 🐾
devil's-fig
Solanum asperolanatum
NE 🐾
Divine nightshade
Solanum nigrescens
NE 🐾
Dutch eggplant
Solanum aculeatissimum
NE 🐾
Earleaf nightshade
Solanum mauritianum
NE
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Eastern Black Nightshade
Solanum emulans
NE
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Eggplant
Solanum melongena
NE
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