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Solanaceae

Subfamily Browallioideae
Tribe Browallieae

Subfamily Browallioideae
Tribe Cestreae

Subfamily Nicotianoideae

Subfamily Petunioideae

Subfamily Schizanthoideae

Subfamily Solanoideae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Capsiceae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Datureae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Juanulloeae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Lycieae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Physaleae

Subfamily Solanoideae
Tribe Solaneae

W/C = Wild Collected
Solanum asarifolium Kunth & C.D.Bouche

  • Common Name: motojo-bobo, childa
  • Family: Solanaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South America
  • Habitat: weedy plant in southern US

  • Description: Synonyms for Lycianthes asarifolia include Lycianthes repens, Solanum asarifolia, Solanum chodatianum, and Solanum violaefolium. Some common names for this plant include motojo-bobo, childa, huevo de sapo, nicua, ajicillo, and barba de tigre.
Restrictions:

  • Potentially Invasive Plant - Plants are not to leave Greenhouse!
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500444
  • Source: unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1301 - NEO:Caribbean A
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 12-13-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Solanales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Solanaceae
  • SubFamily: Solanoideae
  • Tribe: Solaneae
  • SubTribe:
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