Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cruciferum
ID:
1027979

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 402. 1920.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027317

Common Names

  • Solanum Cruciferum
  • Cross-Leaved Potato
  • Garden Nightshade

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Description

Solanum cruciferum (also called ‘Cross-bearing 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 cruciferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum cruciferum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum cruciferum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Solanum cruciferum

Solanum cruciferum 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

Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import