Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypermegethes
ID:
1029165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Werderm.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 56. 1940.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028503

Common Names

  • Solanum hypermegethes
  • Hypermegethes Solanum
  • Hypermegethes Potato

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Description

Solanum hypermegethes (also called Hypermegethes 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 hypermegethes 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 hypermegethes are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and long, with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum hypermegethes can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Solanum hypermegethes

Solanum hypermegethes is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru and Bolivia.

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

Erich Werdermann (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Werderm.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import