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Solanum robustum

Solanum robustum

H.L.Wendl.

Family: Solanaceae
Order: Solanales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Solanum robustum, the shrubby nightshade, is a species of thorny perennial shrub native to north-eastern South America. It is related to the potato and tomato.

 A medium shrub, the plant may grow 4 to 8 feet (1.2 – 2.4 m) with velvety leaves and stems due to dense stellate trichomes present on all faces of the plant. Strong, straight or recurved flattened prickles up to 12 millimeters long may be found along the stems. The leaves grow 6 to 10 inches long and feature nine angled ridges along their perimeter. S. robustum blooms between late spring and mid fall with small clusters of white to yellow-white star shaped inflorescence followed by white or yellowish marble sized berries. S. robustum contains various tropane alkaloids in its leaves, fruit and stems and therefore should not be consumed.

Source: Wikipedia, article Solanum robustum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 538665
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Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
06/09/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
178030309/06/2023ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del Iberá, Esteros del IberáHugo Alberto Valderrey
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Solanum robustum – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.