''Solanum sarrachoides'' is a species of South American
nightshade known as the hairy nightshade or leafy-fruited nightshade.
The
scientific name ''Solanum sarrachoides'' was long misused for a different species, ''
Solanum physalifolium'', by various authors. The original misidentified ''S. sarrachoides'' were held to be the
variety
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''S. physalifolium'' var. ''nitidibaccatum'' (also treated as distinct species, ''Solanum nitidibaccatum''). The actual ''S. sarrachoides'' was also considered a
variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
of ''
S. tweedianum'', under this plant's obsolete name ''S. atriplicifolium'', as established by Gilli based on Nees.
''S. sarrachoides'' occurs as an introduced species in the Southeastern United States and many other parts of the world.
References
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