Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hovei
ID:
1029130

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunal

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 311. 1852.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028468

Common Names

  • Hovei Nightshade
  • Hovei Potato
  • Hovei Solanum

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Description

Solanum hovei (also called Hove's nightshade, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. It has small, white flowers and purple-black berries. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum hovei is used as an ornamental plant and is also known for its edible fruits. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum hovei are white or pale purple, with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum hovei

Solanum hovei 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

Michel Félix Dunal (1789-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunal' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import