Solanum ternatum


Solanum ternatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Solanum ternifolium as described by Erich Werdermann is an invalid name for this plant that is sometimes still seen. Altogether, the following synonyms are assigned to this species:Solanum dendrophilum BitterSolanum diffusum Ruiz & Pav.Solanum diffusum var. miozygum J.F.Macbr.Solanum diffusum ssp. miozygum BitterSolanum feddei BitterSolanum moritzianum BitterSolanum semievectum BitterSolanum semiscandens BitterSolanum subquinatum BitterSolanum ternifolium Werderm.
The mysterious S. ternifolium was classified as Data Deficient endemic of Ecuador by the IUCN, before it was synonymized with the widespread S. ternatum.