Status:
valid
Authors:
Tepe
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 514. 2009.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027284
Common Names
- Solanum Crassinervium
- Crassinervium Potato
- Wild Potato
Description
Solanum crassinervium (also called ‘Thick-nerve Nightshade’, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a woody stem and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum crassinervium has been used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solanum crassinervium 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.
Where to Find Solanum crassinervium
Solanum crassinervium 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
References
Eric J. Tepe: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tepe' in the authors string.