Status:
valid
Authors:
Giacomin & Stehmann
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 47: 19. 2015.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341734
Common Names
- Solanum filirhachis
- Filirhachis Solanum
- Filirhachis
Description
Solanum filirhachis (also called 'Filirhachis Solanum', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a short stem with two to four leaves, and a single flower with a white lip and yellow petals. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum filirhachis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanum filirhachis is yellow and star-shaped. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum filirhachis is a shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Solanum filirhachis
Solanum filirhachis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Solanum filirhachis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Solanum filirhachis?
Solanum filirhachis
What is the common name of Solanum filirhachis?
Filirhachis Solanum
What is the natural habitat of Solanum filirhachis?
It is native to Mexico and Central 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