Solanum lyratum Thunb. is a plant in the Solanaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Solanum lyratum Thunb.

Solanum lyratum Thunb.

Lyreleaf nightshade, Solanum lyratum, is a weedy Solanaceae flowering plant native to East and Southeast Asia.

Family
Genus
Solanum
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Solanum lyratum Thunb.

Solanum lyratum, commonly called lyreleaf nightshade, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Solanaceae family. It is native to China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. It most commonly grows in forests, but it is also somewhat weedy and can grow on disturbed ground.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Solanaceae Solanum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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