Solanum Campylacanthum
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''Solanum campylacanthum'' is a
species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
of flowering plant in the nightshade family
Solanaceae Solanaceae (), commonly known as the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales. It contains approximately 2,700 species, several of which are used as agricultural crops, medicinal plants, and ornamental plants. Many me ...
. The species is very common and is widespread in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands. It can be found in eastern, central and southern Africa. The fruit of this species are poisonous but they have been used in traditional medicine.


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campylacanthum Flora of West-Central Tropical Africa Flora of Northeast Tropical Africa Flora of East Tropical Africa Flora of South Tropical Africa Flora of Southern Africa Plants described in 1850 Medicinal plants {{Solanales-stub