Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hystrix
ID:
1029178

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 446. 1810.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028516

Common Names

  • Solanum hystrix
  • Hystrix Solanum
  • Hystrix Potato

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Description

Solanum hystrix (also called Hystrix 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 hystrix 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 flowers of Solanum hystrix are white and star-shaped, with five pointed petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons that are egg-shaped and slightly hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum hystrix 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 hystrix

Solanum hystrix is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import