Solanum ternatum is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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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. ternatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Solanum ternatum Ruiz & Pav.
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Solanum ternifolium as described by Erich Werdermann is an invalid name for this plant that is sometimes still seen. Altogether, the following synonyms are assigned to this species:[1]
- Solanum dendrophilum Bitter
- Solanum diffusum Ruiz & Pav.
- S. diffusum Roxb. ex Wall. is S. virginianum L.. S. diffusum Link ex Roem. & Schult. is S. pseudocapsicum.
- Solanum diffusum var. miozygum (Bitter) J.F.Macbr.
- Solanum diffusum ssp. miozygum Bitter
- Solanum feddei Bitter
- Solanum moritzianum Bitter
- Solanum semievectum Bitter
- Solanum semiscandens Bitter
- Solanum subquinatum Bitter
- Solanum ternifolium Werderm.
The mysterious S. ternifolium was classified as Data Deficient endemic of Ecuador by the IUCN, before it was synonymized with the widespread S. ternatum.[2]
References
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edit- Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Solanum ternifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46201A11040038. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46201A11040038.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Solanaceae Source (2004): Solanum ternatum. Version of December 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-30.
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