Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cocosoides
ID:
1027793

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 6(4): 772. 2004.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027131

Common Names

  • Solanum Cocosoides
  • Cocos Nightshade
  • Cocos Potato

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Description

Solanum cocosoides (also called Cocos, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is found in open grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed areas. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and white to pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum cocosoides is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum cocosoides is white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped berry. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum cocosoides is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt in the soil. It is frost sensitive and should be protected from frost.

Where to Find Solanum cocosoides

Solanum cocosoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including parts of Bolivia and Peru.

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