Solanum citrullifolium

Solanum citrullifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family.^[2] It is a nightshade referred to by the common name watermelon nightshade,^[3] as its leaves somewhat resemble those of a watermelon plant. It is a white-stemmed shrub with purple star-shaped flowers. It is native to the southern United States and it is grown in home gardens as an ornamental plant.

Watermelon nightshade
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Solanum
Species:	S. citrullifolium
Binomial name
Solanum citrullifolium A.Braun
Synonyms[1]
Nycterium citrullifolium (A.Braun) Nieuwl.

Closeup of flower

Not to be confused with the similarly-named "melonleaf nightshade," which is a different species, S. heterodoxum.