Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
family
Solanaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Brazilian Nightshade, Blue potato vine, Brazilian night-shade, Climbing nightshade, Italian jasmine, Potato creeper, St. Vincent lilac, Star potato vine, Vining solanum.
A long-lived scrambling or climbing vine.Its alternately arranged leaves have deeply-lobed margins. Its mauve or purple star-shaped flowers (2-3 cm across) are borne in drooping clusters. Its glossy red berries are 8-12 mm across.
Impact
Impact
Brazilian nightshade (Solanum seaforthianum) is regarded as an environmental weed in New South Wales and Queensland.The fruit are poisonous to humans.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Brazilian nightshade (Solanum seaforthianum) is regarded as an environmental weed in New South Wales and Queensland.The fruit are poisonous to humans.
