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Solanum bahamense
Solanum bahamense L.
Bahama Horse-nettle, Bahama Nightshade, Cankerberry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOBA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Coastal dunes and hammocks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solanum bahamense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solanum bahamense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum bahamense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR