Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 1. 1913.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026491
Common Names
- Basen-Dopogon Nightshade
- Solanum Basendopogon
- Basen-Dopogon Potato
Description
Solanum basendopogon (also called Basendopogon nightshade, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family. It is native to Mexico. It is found in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, dry forests, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum basendopogon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanum basendopogon is a white or cream colored, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval shaped seedling.
Where to Find Solanum basendopogon
Solanum basendopogon is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. It can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
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