Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 13: 700. 1826.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027360
Common Names
- Solanum Cyanocarphium
- Blue-Stemmed Potato
- Blue-Stemmed Nightshade
Description
Solanum cyanocarphium (also called ‘Blue-woolly 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 cyanocarphium 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 cyanocarphium 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 cyanocarphium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It requires regular watering and should be fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Solanum cyanocarphium
Solanum cyanocarphium is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.
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