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Hoe nightshade

Solanum physalifolium

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Solanales (Solanales)
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Species
Solanum physalifolium (Hoe nightshade)

Names in Other Languages

French Morelle à feuilles de coqueret
German Argentinischer Nachtschatten

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
View all species in Solanum →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hoe nightshade?
The scientific name of Hoe nightshade is Solanum physalifolium. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does Hoe nightshade live?
Hoe nightshade is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece.
What family does Hoe nightshade belong to?
Hoe nightshade (Solanum physalifolium) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does Hoe nightshade belong to?
Hoe nightshade (Solanum physalifolium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Hoe nightshade?
The closest relatives of Hoe nightshade in the genus Solanum include African eggplant, American Black Nightshade, Apple Of Sodom, Bitter Apple, Bitter Nightshade.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Solanum — 20 Species

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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
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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 🐾
Eastern Black Nightshade
Solanum emulans
NE 🐾
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
NE
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