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Lanceleaf Nightshade

Solanum lanceolatum

Field notes

Solanum lanceolatum, with the common names orangeberry nightshade and lanceleaf nightshade, is a species of nightshade. It is native to regions of South America, including the Cerrado ecoregion of the Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, primarily in Brazil.

The flowers of Solanum lanceolatum are light purple. All parts of the plants are toxic if eaten, including its fruit.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines

From USDA PLANTS.