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Solanum incanum is a species of nightshade, a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to East Africa, West Africa, the Middle East, and eastwards to India. The species was introduced to Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bitter tomato being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Solanum lichtensteinii
- Solanum tomentosum
- Solanum falciforme
- Solanum lycocarpum
- Solanum burchellii
- Solanum melongena
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Solanales
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solanum
- Species
- Solanum incanum
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