Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 105. 1851
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001025749
Common Names
- Solanum Adoense
- Ado Potato
- Ado Nightshade
Description
Solanum adoense (also called 'Ado Potato', 'Ado Nightshade' and 'Ado's Potato', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Peru and Bolivia. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves, white flowers and yellow-orange berries. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum adoense 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 adoense 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 adoense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 20-25°C. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once rooted, they should be transplanted into a well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 20-25°C.
Where to Find Solanum adoense
Solanum adoense 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