Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hillebrandii
ID:
1029061

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.St.John

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Pacific Sci. 23: 352. 1969.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028399

Common Names

  • Solanum hillebrandii
  • Hillebrand's Nightshade
  • Hillebrand's Solanum

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Description

Solanum hillebrandii (also called Hillebrand's Nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It is typically found in open grasslands and disturbed areas. It has white flowers and small, round, green fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum hillebrandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum hillebrandii has white or pale purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Where to Find Solanum hillebrandii

Solanum hillebrandii is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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

Harold St. John (1892-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.St.John' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import