Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassitomentosum
ID:
1027951

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 89: 1138. 1929.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027289

Common Names

  • Solanum Crassitomentosum
  • Crassitomentosum Potato
  • Wild Potato

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Description

Solanum crassitomentosum (also called ‘Thick-tomentose 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 crassitomentosum has been used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum crassitomentosum 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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Where to Find Solanum crassitomentosum

Solanum crassitomentosum 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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import