Status:
valid
Authors:
Hunz.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kurtziana 20: 190, fig. 2. 1989.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027189
Common Names
- Solanum Concarense
- Concarense Nightshade
- Concarense Potato
Description
Solanum concarense (also called Concarense, 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 concarense is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanum concarense is a white star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum concarense is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Peru. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Solanum concarense
Solanum concarense can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including parts of Brazil 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