Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filirhachis
ID:
1329280

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

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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.

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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

References

João Renato Stehmann (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stehmann' in the authors string.
Leandro Lacerda Giacomin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Giacomin' in the authors string.