Status:
valid
Authors:
Hawkes
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Bull. Imp. Bur. Pl. Breed. Genet., Cambridge. 45, 122. 1944.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026529
Common Names
- Berthault's Nightshade
- Solanum Berthaultii
- Berthault's Potato
Description
Solanum berthaultii (also called Berthault'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 berthaultii 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 berthaultii 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.
Where to Find Solanum berthaultii
Solanum berthaultii 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