Solanum jamaicense Mill. (Gard. Dict., ed. 8. 1768.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (exotic (Mexico)), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Aguatillo (Dominican Republic), Ajicón (Cuba), Berenjena cimarrona (Dominican Republic), Diente de majá (Cuba), Pendejera enana (Cuba),
Synonyms: Solanum brevipilum Dunal (Hist. Nat. Solanum 191. 1813.), Solanum croceum Dunal (Hist. Nat. Solanum 241. 1813.), Solanum cuneifolium Dunal (Hist. Nat. Solanum 193. 1813.), Solanum dubium Dunal (Hist. Nat. Solanum 240. 1813.), Solanum heterotricum Dunal (Hist. Nat. Solanum 192. 1813.), Solanum mammosum sensu Lunan, non L. (Hort. Jamaic. 2: 245. 1814.), Solanum portoricense Dunal (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 374. 1852.), Solanum willdenovianum G. Don (Gen. Hist. 4: 427. 1837-1838.),
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