About American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum, commonly known as American black nightshade, small-flowered nightshade or glossy nightshade, is a herbaceous flowering plant.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum americanum
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- SOLANACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded moist deciduous forest areas and riversides, also in the plains
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
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
Botanical family
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
American Black Nightshade belongs to the Solanaceae family.
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