Nelson's Horsenettle

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Nelson's horsenettle
Solanum nelsonii.jpg
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: S. nelsonii

Binomial name
Solanum nelsonii

Nelson's horsenettle (Solanum nelsonii) is an annual to perennial plant in the Solanaceae family, part of the Solanum or nightshade genus. The poisonous plant is native to the pacific islands. Endemic. Grows low to the ground in sandy soil.

References

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