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Solanum bahamense var. luxurians

Solanum bahamense L. var. luxurians D'Arcy

Bahama Horse-nettle, Bahama Nightshade, Cankerberry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOBAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Coastal dunes and hammocks.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Solanum bahamense var. luxurians in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Solanum bahamense var. luxurians in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum bahamense var. luxurians

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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