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Solanum viarum

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27.2839, -80.365

Field Notes

Description:

Is a perennial shrub native to Brazil and Argentina with a prickly stem and prickly leaves. The fruit is golf - ball sized with the coloration of a watermelon.

Habitat:

Perennial grass pastures

Notes:

It is considered an invasive species in the lower eastern coastal states of the United States.

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PublishedMay 23, 2017

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