Solanum sisymbriifolium
TaxID: 205582
Basic Information
Solanum sisymbriifolium
Red Buffalo-bur, Sticky Nightshade
Solanum sisymbriifolium is commonly known as vila-vila, sticky nightshade, red buffalo-bur, the fire-and-ice plant, litchi tomato, or Morelle de Balbis. The small edible fruits are red on the outside and yellow inside. It grows inside a spiny, green husk. The fruit is ripe when it is easily removed from the stem. The flavor resembles sour cherries and a little bit like a tomato. This plant has been used as a trap crop to protect potatoes from potato cyst nematode. The stems and leaves contain solasodine which makes the plant very resistant to many pests and diseases, with the exception of potato beetles and tomato hornworms. It can also be used as a hedge plant to keep animals out of a garden, because it is covered with prickles (erroneously called thorns).
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Streptophyta
Magnoliopsida
Solanales
Solanaceae
Solanum
sisymbriifolium
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Species
k__Eukaryota;p__Streptophyta;c__Magnoliopsida;o__Solanales;f__Solanaceae;g__Solanum;s__Solanum sisymbriifolium
Weeds
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Morphological Features
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Distribution (67 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Present | — |
| Armenia | Present | — |
| Australia | Present | |
| Austria | Present | — |
| Belgium | Present | — |
| Benin | Present | — |
| Bangladesh | Present | — |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Present | — |
| Brazil | Present | — |
| Botswana | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
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