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gilo

Solanum aethiopicum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Japan, Turkey, Yemen), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Sweden), and South America (Brazil).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Solanales (茄目)
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Species
Solanum aethiopicum (gilo)

Names in Other Languages

French aubergine amère
Portuguese gilo

Similar Species in Solanum

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American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
Least Concern
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Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Least Concern
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Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
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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Heartleaf horsenettle
Solanum cardiophyllum
Least Concern
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Mozambique Bitter Apple
Solanum tettense
Least Concern
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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gilo?
The scientific name of gilo is Solanum aethiopicum. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does gilo live?
gilo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Japan, Turkey, Yemen), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Sweden), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Angola, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (DRC), Denmark, Guinea, Japan, Madagascar.
What family does gilo belong to?
gilo (Solanum aethiopicum) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does gilo belong to?
gilo (Solanum aethiopicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of gilo?
The closest relatives of gilo in the genus Solanum include American Black Nightshade, Black Nightshade, Bitter Apple, Brazilian nightshade, Brazilian potato-tree.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Solanum — 20 Species

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American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
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Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
LC 🐾
Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
LC 🐾
Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
NE 🐾
Brazilian potato-tree
Solanum wrightii
LC 🐾
Heartleaf horsenettle
Solanum cardiophyllum
LC 🐾
Mozambique Bitter Apple
Solanum tettense
LC 🐾
Galapagos Tomato
Solanum cheesmaniae
LC 🐾
Galápagos tomato
Solanum galapagense
LC 🐾
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
NE
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gilo
Solanum aethiopicum
NE
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Shrubby nightshade
Solanum robustum
NE 🐾
Hairy Nightshade
Solanum villosum
NE 🐾
Hairy Nightshade
Solanum nitidibaccatum
NE 🐾
Hoe nightshade
Solanum physalifolium
NE 🐾
Irish Potato
Solanum tuberosum
NE 🐾
canker-berry
Solanum bahamense
LC 🐾
Leafy-fruited Nightshade
Solanum sarrachoides
NE 🐾
Tropical soda apple
Solanum viarum
LC 🐾
African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
NE
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