Salpichroa origanifolia

Basic information
Scientific name	Salpichroa origanifolia	Click to magnify
Major synonym	Salpichroa rhomboidea
Common names
Higher taxon	Solanaceae, Solanales, Magnoliopsida, Magnoliophyta
Natural range	S Ameriica
Habitat	Urban area, harbor, etc.

Invasion information
Range in Japan	Central to Western Honshu Island. The photo was taken in Ise, Mie Pref.
Origin	Unknown.
Date	1885-1900
Route	Escape from botanical garden.
Impact	Unknown.
Regulation in Japan	The Plant Protection Act prohibits import of Solanaceae plants from some countries.
Introduced range in other countries	Unknown.

Reference	Notes
Osada (1976) Colored Illustrations of Naturalized Plants of Japan. Hoikusha, Osaka. etc.