Silver Leaved Night Shade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Central and South-west USA
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About Silver Leaved Night Shade
Silver Leaved Night Shade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) 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. Native to Central and South-west USA, it is distributed across Cosmopolitan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Silver Leaved Night Shade belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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