Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chimborazense
ID:
1027668

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter & Sodiro

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 539. 1912.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027006

Common Names

  • Solanum Chimborazense
  • Chimborazo Nightshade
  • Chimborazo Potato

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Uses & Benefits

Solanum chimborazense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum chimborazense are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum chimborazense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is not tolerant of drought or wet soils. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer and can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Division should be done in early spring or fall. The plants can be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Solanum chimborazense

Solanum chimborazense is native to the Chimborazo province of Ecuador.

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

Luis Sodiro (1836-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sodiro' in the authors string.
Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import