Solanum paniculatum, commonly known as jurubeba, is a nightshade common in almost all of Brazil. It is used as a medicinal plant and has a bitter taste.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Solanum paniculatum 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 lanceolatum
- Solanum vespertilio
- Solanum tricuspidatum
- Solanum bonariense
- Solanum ovalifolium
- Solanum wrightii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Solanales
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solanum
- Species
- Solanum paniculatum
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