Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
tro
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 196 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102000
Common Names
- Solanoides Philibertia
- Solanoides Philibertia
- Solanoides Philibertia
Description
Philibertia solanoides (also called Solanoides Philibertia, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Philibertia solanoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Philibertia solanoides has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Philibertia solanoides is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires well-draining soil.
Where to Find Philibertia solanoides
Philibertia solanoides can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Species in the Philibertia genus
Philibertia alba,
Philibertia urceolata,
Philibertia zongoensis,
Philibertia solanoides,
Philibertia gilliesii,
Philibertia campanulata,
Philibertia picta,
Philibertia stipitata,
Philibertia lysimachioides,
Philibertia fiebrigii,
Philibertia globiflora,
Philibertia fontellae,
Philibertia boliviana,
Philibertia velutina,
Philibertia parviflora,
Philibertia candolleana,
Philibertia peruviana,
Philibertia bicornuta,
Philibertia discolor,
Philibertia volcanensis,
Philibertia micrantha,
Philibertia tubata,
Philibertia cionophora,
Philibertia amblystigma,
Philibertia multiflora,
Philibertia tactila,
Philibertia speciosa,
Philibertia latiflora,
Philibertia longistyla,
Philibertia boliviensis,
Philibertia mitophora,
Philibertia tucumanensis,
Philibertia tomentosa,
Philibertia affinis,
Philibertia subnivea,
Philibertia suberecta,
Philibertia religiosa,
Philibertia barbata,
Philibertia nivea,
Philibertia coalita,
Philibertia castillonii,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,