Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordicitum
ID:
1027897

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Stern

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 8: 2. 2014.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027235

Common Names

  • Solanum Cordicitum
  • Cordicitum Nightshade
  • Cordicitum Potato

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Description

Solanum cordicitum (also called Cordicitum, 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 cordicitum is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum cordicitum has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a hairy stem and leaves. The seed is round and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum cordicitum 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 cordicitum

Solanum cordicitum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, 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