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Solanaceae

Pear-leaf nightshade

Solanum pyrifolium Lam.

Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum

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Common names

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English
Pear-leaf nightshade

Synonyms

  • Solanum domingense Dunal
  • Solanum dulcamaroides Rich. ex Dunal
  • Solanum laurifolium Deless. ex Dunal
  • Solanum scandens Comm. ex Dunal

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Vine
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.