Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Nee & Farruggia
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4(2): 598. 2010.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001025741
Common Names
- Solanum Adenobasis
- Base-Bearing Potato
- Base-Bearing Nightshade
Description
Solanum adenobasis (also called 'Adenobasis 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 adenobasis 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solanum adenobasis has white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum adenobasis is a tropical shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once established, Solanum adenobasis should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Solanum adenobasis
Solanum adenobasis 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
Frank T. Farruggia: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Farruggia' in the authors string.