Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diphyllum
ID:
1028256

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 184. 1753.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027594

Common Names

  • Solanum Diphyllum
  • Diphyllum Potato
  • Wild Potato

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Description

Solanum diphyllum (also called Diphyllum 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 diphyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum diphyllum are white or yellowish-white, and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum diphyllum

Solanum diphyllum is native to the eastern United States and Canada.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import