Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustum
ID:
1026889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 89: 1142. 1929.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026227

Common Names

  • Solanum Angustum
  • Angustum Potato
  • Angustum Tomato

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Description

Solanum angustum (also called 'Narrow Nightshade', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is native to South America, and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It grows in open, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum angustum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum angustum has white or pale purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum angustum

Solanum angustum is native to South America. It can be found in moist soils, and is often found in gardens and flower beds.

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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import