Nightshade family: peppers & antroewa
Jamaican nightshade
Solanum jamaicense Mill.
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Jamaican nightshade |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Vaquerillo |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Solanum jamaicense Mill. |
About this species
Solanum jamaicense, commonly known as Jamaican nightshade, is a species of shrub or liana in the family of Solanaceae which is native to the Caribbean Islands and areas of Central and South America. It was traditionally used as a medicinal plant in indigenous medicines and its fruit was consumed as food. In recent years it has become an invasive species in places like Indonesia and the US state of Florida.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Solanum |
In Suriname
89Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2023Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo10
- Sipaliwini6
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
