Solanum

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 17 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	SOLANACEAE
Common Name:	NIGHTSHADE
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	SOLANACEAE - Nightshade/Potato family
Genus	*Solanum*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Solanum americanum	American Black Nightshade
Solanum capsicoides	Soda Apple; Cockroach Berry
Solanum carolinense	Carolina Horse Nettle; Ball Nettle; Carolina Nightshade
Solanum dimidiatum	Western Horse Nettle; Robust Horse Nettle; Torrey's Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara	Climbing Nightshade; Bittersweet Nightshade

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For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 9/19/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.