Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 395. 1920.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027627
Common Names
- Dolichosepalum Nightshade
- Dolichosepalum Potato
- Dolichosepalum Solanum
Uses & Benefits
Solanum dolichosepalum 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 dolichosepalum is a white to pale purple star-shaped flower. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum dolichosepalum is a fast-growing, annual herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It can be grown from seed sown directly in the garden in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a warm, humid environment. The plant is susceptible to fungal diseases, so it is important to provide good air circulation and avoid wetting the foliage.
Where to Find Solanum dolichosepalum
Solanum dolichosepalum 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