Scientific Name
Solanum nigrum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Solanum nigrum auct. non L.
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black nightshade
Park Synonyms
Solanum ptychanthum
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum nigrum |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Hamilton, 2006: Reported historically and found today in similar habitats; Data Source: Anderson and King, 1965
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hamilton, 2006: See Solanum ptychanthum TSN# 505270, a synonym./Rouse, 1998: S. nigrum var americanum listed as synonym under Solanum americanum, WVDNH preferred name./Gleason & Cronquist, 1991, under Solanum nigrum: "a cosmopolitan weed, of disturbed habitats, highly diversified, but not yet satisfactorily resolved into discrete taxa, in spite of many attempts."/, Park Species Data Source: Anderson and King, 1965-Entire Park
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