Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
accrescens
ID:
1026347

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl. & C.V.Morton

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 18: 1075. 1938.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001025685

Common Names

  • Solanum Accrescens
  • Pale Potato
  • Giant Potato

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Description

Solanum accrescens (also called 'Accrescent Nightshade', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a prostrate growth habit and its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. It usually grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum accrescens is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used as a vegetable in some parts of the world. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Solanum accrescens sub. accrescens
Solanum accrescens sub. floccosum Agra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum accrescens has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum accrescens is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or stem cuttings. Take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Solanum accrescens

Solanum accrescens can be found in South America.

Species in the Solanum genus

Solanum aemulans, Solanum blanco-galdosii, Solanum brucheri, Solanum edinense, Solanum michoacanum, Solanum procurrens, Solanum rechei, Solanum sambucinum, Solanum vallis-mexici, Solanum abitaguense, Solanum abollatum, Solanum abortivum, Solanum absconditum, Solanum abutilifolium, Solanum abutiloides, Solanum acanthodapis, Solanum acanthodes, Solanum acaule, Solanum accrescens, Solanum acerifolium, Solanum achorum, Solanum acroglossum, Solanum acropterum, Solanum acroscopicum, Solanum actaeibotrys, Solanum actephilum, Solanum aculeastrum, Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum acuminatum, Solanum acutilobum, Solanum adenobasis, Solanum adenophorum, Solanum adoense, Solanum adscendens, Solanum adspersum, Solanum aethiopicum, Solanum affine, Solanum africanum, Solanum agnewiorum, Solanum agnoston, Solanum agrarium, Solanum agrimoniifolium, Solanum ajanhuiri, Solanum alatirameum, Solanum albescens, Solanum albicans, Solanum albidum, Solanum albornozii, Solanum albostellatum, Solanum aldabrense,

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Conrad Vernon Morton (1905-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.V.Morton' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import