Status:
valid
Authors:
Giacomin & Stehmann
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7: 97. 2013.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026229
Common Names
- Solanum Anisocladum
- Anisocladum Potato
- Anisocladum Tomato
Description
Solanum anisocladum (also called 'Uneven-branched 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 anisocladum 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 anisocladum 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.
Where to Find Solanum anisocladum
Solanum anisocladum can be found in Mexico, Central America, and 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