Solanum myriacanthum (syn. Solanum khasianum), the Himalayan nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba, Nepal, Assam and Myanmar.[1] It may be invasive in the southeastern United States[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. myriacanthum
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| Solanum myriacanthum | |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Solanum myriacanthum Dunal". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Bryson, Charles T.; Reddy, Krishna N.; Byrd, John D. (2012). "Growth, Development, and Morphological Differences among Native and Nonnative Prickly Nightshades (Solanum spp.) of the Southeastern United States". Invasive Plant Science and Management. 5 (3): 341–352. doi:10.1614/IPSM-D-11-00062.1. S2CID 85594687.
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