Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun

Watermelon nightshade (en), Morelle (fr), Morelle hétérodoxe (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Solanum

Characteristics

A related sp. mainly of Mex. and Tex., has been reported, perhaps mistakenly, from our range. It has unequal anthers, one of them much the longer, outcurved, and violet.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Pimple (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 15 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity light
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Images

Solanum citrullifolium unspecified picture

Distribution

Solanum citrullifolium world distribution map, present in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001027091
COL ID 4XZYM
BDTFX ID 64861
INPN ID 124026
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Androcera citrullifolia Nycterium citrullifolium Nycterium violaceum Solanum citrullifolium

Lower taxons

Solanum citrullifolium var. citrullifolium Solanum citrullifolium var. setigerum