Solanum americanum americanum

Description

Solanum americanum grows up to 1�1.5 metres (39�59 in) tall and is an annual or short-lived perennial. The leaves are alternate on the branch, and vary greatly in size, up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long and 7 centimetres (2.8 in) broad, with a 4-centimetre (1.6 in) petiole and a coarsely wavy or toothed margin. The flowers are about 1 cm diameter, white or occasionally light purple, with yellow stamens. The fruit is a shiny black berry 5�10 millimetres (0.20�0.39 in) diameter, containing numerous small seeds.