Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Solanum villosum

Vernacular name:

Nightshade, Red


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Solanum nigrum subsp. schultesii
Solanum villosum subsp. miniatum

Red Nightshade

Scientific name: Solanum villosum Mill.

Diagnostic features
Differs from Solanum nigrum in flowers 3-5 per cluster.
Fruit yellow to red, subglobose.

Chromosome number: (2n=48).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; casual from wool, birdseed and oilseed.

Distribution
South Europe.

This species is keyed out on Page 3468 in the Text Key.

Key to the subspecies:
a. Many glandular, patent hairs present; stems with rounded, entire ridges.
.................... Solanum villosum villosum.
b. Hairs eglandular, mostly appressed, often sparse; stems with angled, slightly dentate ridges.
.................. Solanum villosum miniatum.

Solanum villosum (Nightshade, Red)
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