| Accepted name: |
Solanum carolinense L. |
| Synonym(s): |
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| English names: |
Horse Nettle
Sand-brier
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| French names: |
Morelle de la Caroline
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
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| OPL Code: |
HSOLCA
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
2 |
| Lifecycle: |
P |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
Infusion of leaf used for worms. Used "for ulcers and proud flesh" and wilted plant used on poison ivy. Crushed leaves in sweet milk used to kill flies. Infusion of seed gargled for sore throat and taken for goiter(*7)(3). |
| Key Characters: |
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