Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
davidsei
ID:
1028076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carvalho

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 229. 1991.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027414

Common Names

  • Solanum Davidsei
  • David's Potato
  • David's Nightshade

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Description

Solanum davidsei (also called David's Nightshade, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is a perennial herb or subshrub with white flowers and purple-black berries. It grows in disturbed areas, secondary forests, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum davidsei has been used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum davidsei has white or pale yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are short and bushy with dark green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum davidsei 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 davidsei

Solanum davidsei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

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

Lucia d'Avila Freire de Carvalho (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carvalho' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import