Solanum citrullifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family.[2] It is a nightshade referred to by the common name watermelon nightshade,[3] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant. It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers. It is native to the southern United States and it is grown in home gardens as an ornamental plant.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. citrullifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Solanum citrullifolium | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl. | |
Not to be confused with the similarly-named "melonleaf nightshade," which is a different species, S. heterodoxum.
References
edit- ^ Solanaceae Source (2004)
- ^ "Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Solanum citrullifolium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
Footnotes
edit- Solanaceae Source (2004): – Solanum citrullifolium. Version of August 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.
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