Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
goodspeedii
ID:
1028845

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.E.Roe

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 24: 272. 1972.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028183

Common Names

  • Goodspeed's Nightshade
  • Tepozan de la Sierra de Yucatan
  • Tepozan de Yucatan

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Description

Solanum goodspeedii (also called Goodspeed's Nightshade, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has large, dark green leaves and its flowers are white or yellow. It grows in tropical forests, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum goodspeedii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum goodspeedii is a white to pale purple star-shaped flower. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum goodspeedii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost. It should be fertilized regularly and watered deeply. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat, compact shape.

Where to Find Solanum goodspeedii

Solanum goodspeedii can be found in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Mexico.

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

Keith Edgard Roe (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.E.Roe' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import