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Black nightshade

Solanum nigrum

Eurasian and African nightshade species whose ripe berries are toxic but young leaves are traditionally cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Family

Solanaceae

Temperature

21-28°C (absolute 8-40°C)

Rainfall

1000-1600mm (absolute 500-2700mm)

Altitude

3000m

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 4.3-8.5)

Soil types

Fertile, moisture-retentive well-drained soils