Solanum citrullifolium

Solanum citrullifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family.[2] It is a nightshade referred to by the common name watermelon nightshade,[3] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant. It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers. It is native to the southern United States and it is grown in home gardens as an ornamental plant.

Watermelon nightshade
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. citrullifolium
Binomial name
Solanum citrullifolium
Synonyms[1]

Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl.

Closeup of flower

Not to be confused with the similarly-named "melonleaf nightshade," which is a different species, S. heterodoxum.

References

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  1. ^ Solanaceae Source (2004)
  2. ^ "Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Solanum citrullifolium​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 November 2015.

Footnotes

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  • Solanaceae Source (2004): – Solanum citrullifolium. Version of August 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.
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