Species:
dolichocremastrum
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 3. 1913.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027624
Common Names
- Dolichocremastrum Nightshade
- Dolichocremastrum Potato
- Dolichocremastrum Solanum
Uses & Benefits
Solanum dolichocremastrum 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 flower of Solanum dolichocremastrum is a white or pale purple star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black berry. The seedlings are small, green, and have round leaves.
Where to Find Solanum dolichocremastrum
Solanum dolichocremastrum 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