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Taxonomic status of theSolanum nigrum complex found in India

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An attempt has been made, with the help of modern taxonomic treatments, to determine the correct taxonomic status of theSolanum nigrum L. complex in India. On the basis of comparative morphological and cytological studies, it is concluded that the diploids, tetraploids and hexaploids are in fact,Solanum americanum Mill. var.patulum; Solanum villosum Mill. subsp.miniatum (Bernh. ex willd.) Edmonds, andSolanum nigrum L. subsp.nigrum, respectively.

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Ganapathi, A., Rao, G.R. Taxonomic status of theSolanum nigrum complex found in India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 96, 241–246 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053308

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