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Solanum viarum

Dunal

Tropical Soda-apple

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150308

Element CodePDSOL0Z430

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.

Taxonomic Comments

Noxious invasive, rapidly spreading in southern U.S. (J. Kartesz, unpubl. data 1/98).

Conservation Status

Change Date1993-02-15

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Tennessee	SNA	No
North Carolina	SNA	No
Georgia	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
Mississippi	SNA	No
Louisiana	SNA	No
Alabama	SNA	No
South Carolina	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (2)

Florida (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alexander Springs Creek	Ocala National Forest	2,954
Pinhook	Osceola National Forest	15,405

References (1)

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.