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Solanum torvum

Sw.

Turkey-berry

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160576
Element CodePDSOL0Z3N0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-08-04
Change Date1994-03-22
Edition Date1993-08-04
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.
Rank Reasons
Native of West Indies.
Range Extent Comments
Throughout the tropics, MX, C. and S. America.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Woodland clearings, thickets, waste places, roadsides, and swamps at 50-4200 feet.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNANo
MarylandSNANo
FloridaSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (3)
  1. Adams, C. D. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies. Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the southeastern flora. Two volumes. Hafner Publishing Company, New York.