Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
callosum
ID:
1027428

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8(3): 416 (-418; fig., map). 2011 [1 Dec 2011]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026766

Common Names

  • Solanum Callosum
  • Callous Potato
  • Callous Nightshade

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Description

Solanum callosum (also called callose nightshade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a shrubby habit and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. It has yellow flowers and its fruits are small, round and green. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in open areas, such as grasslands and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum callosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum callosum 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.

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Where to Find Solanum callosum

Solanum callosum 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

References

Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import