Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erianthum
ID:
1028496

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nep. 96. 1825.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027834

Common Names

  • Erianthum Solanum
  • Erianthum Nightshade
  • Erianthum Tomato

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Description

Solanum erianthum (also called woolly nightshade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It has white flowers and woolly leaves, and is found in dry, disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum erianthum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum erianthum is a white star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small with light green leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum erianthum

Solanum erianthum is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import