Table 3.
Status and general distribution of the Morelloid Clade in the Caribbean, North and Central America; regionally endemic taxa are in boldface type.
| Species | Status in the region | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Solanum americanum | native | Southeastern and west coast United States of America, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean islands |
| Solanum chenopodioides | introduced | Sporadically adventive in United States of America |
| Solanum corymbosum | introduced | Central Mexico |
| Solanum douglasii | native | Southwestern United States of America to Nicaragua |
| Solanum emulans | native | Canada, United States of America |
| Solanum furcatum | introduced | West coast of United States of America (California and Oregon) |
| Solanum interius | native | United States of America |
| Solanum macrotonum | native | Southern Mexico, Central America and Caribbean islands |
| Solanum nigrescens | native | Southeastern United States of America, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean islands |
| Solanum nigrum | introduced | Sporadically adventive in North America (spreading?) |
| Solanum nitidibaccatum | native | Common weed of agriculture; United States of America, Mexico (Baja California) |
| Solanum pruinosum | native | Mexico |
| Solanum pseudogracile | native | United States of America |
| Solanum retroflexum | introduced | Sporadic escape from cultivation in western United States of America |
| Solanum sarrachoides | introduced | Sporadic weed of agriculture; United States of America |
| Solanum scabrum | introduced | Only known from cultivation; Canada and United States of America |
| Solanum triflorum | native | Canada and United States of America |
| Solanum villosum | introduced | Sporadic escape from cultivation or on ship’s ballast, Canada, United States of America |