woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries
any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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