Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inelegans
ID:
1029320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 229. 1895.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028658

Common Names

  • Inelegant Nightshade
  • Inelegant Solanum
  • Inelegant Potato

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Description

Solanum inelegans (also called Inelegant Nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has white flowers and inelegant foliage. It is found in disturbed areas, open woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum inelegans is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum inelegans is a white, star-shaped flower with five pointed petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum inelegans

Solanum inelegans can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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

Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import