Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bauerianum
ID:
1027165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Endl.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Norf. 54. 1833.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026503

Common Names

  • Bauer's Nightshade
  • Solanum Bauerianum
  • Bauer's Potato

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Description

Solanum bauerianum (also called Bauer's 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 bauerianum 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 bauerianum is a white to purple star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, dark green, oval-shaped plant.

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Where to Find Solanum bauerianum

Solanum bauerianum 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

References

Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import