Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dammerianum
ID:
1028045

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lauterb. & K.Schum.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 2: 147. 1898.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027383

Common Names

  • Solanum Dammerianum
  • Dammer's Potato
  • Dammer's Nightshade

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Description

Solanum dammerianum (also called Dammerianum nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Bolivia and grows in open woodlands and grasslands. The plant has white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum dammerianum 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 dammerianum is white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped berry. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum dammerianum 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 dammerianum

Solanum dammerianum can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauterb.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import