Solanum citrullifolium

Solanum citrullifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family.[2] It is a nightshade referred to by the common name watermelon nightshade,[3] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant. It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers. It is native to the southern United States and it is grown in home gardens as an ornamental plant.

Watermelon nightshade
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. citrullifolium
Binomial name
Solanum citrullifolium
Synonyms[1]

Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl.

Closeup of flower

Not to be confused with the similarly-named "melonleaf nightshade," which is a different species, S. heterodoxum.

References
  1. Solanaceae Source (2004)
  2. "Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Solanum citrullifolium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 November 2015.

Footnotes
  • Solanaceae Source (2004): – Solanum citrullifolium. Version of August 2004. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.
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