Chirpoti / American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- March-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum americanum
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded moist deciduous forest areas and riversides, also in the plains
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- चिर्पोटी Chirpoti, Gurkamai, Gurkkamai
- Tamil
- Kakachi
- Telugu
- Gajuchettu, Kaachi, Kaakamaachi
- Kannada
- ಕಾಕಿ Kaaki, ಕಾಚಿ Kaachi, ಬೆಲ್ಲಗಣಿಕೆ Bellaganike
- Malayalam
- Manatakkali, Nelen-tsjunda, Karimtakkali
- Marathi
- Kaamoni, Lalgooka batooli
About Chirpoti
American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum) is a herb belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in degraded moist deciduous forest areas and riversides, also in the plains. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Chirpoti belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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