About Indian Nightshade
Solanum indicum can refer to: Solanum indicum L., a synonym of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal Solanum indicum Roxb., a synonym of Solanum melongena L., eggplant A number of varieties and subspecies now assigned to Solanum anguivi Lam.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum indicum
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- SOLANACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Indian Nightshade belongs to the Solanaceae family.
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