Solanum virginianum ෴ කටුවැල්බටු

Solanum virginianum, also called Surattense nightshade, yellow-fruit nightshade, yellow-berried nightshade, Thai green eggplant, Thai striped eggplant, is also known as Indian night shade or yellow berried night shade plant, the common name is Kantakari, Solanumsurattense Brum.

• Common Name In Sri Lanka: Katuwelbatu (කටුවැල්බටු)
• Scientific Name: Solanum virginianum
• Habitat: A perennial, prostrate subshrub
• Average Height: upto 70cm

Solanum virginianum is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.