Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iodinum
ID:
1029357

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 23: 148. 2013 [9 May 2013]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001028695

Common Names

  • Solanum Iodinum
  • Iodine Nightshade
  • Purple Nightshade

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Uses & Benefits

Solanum iodinum 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 flowers of Solanum iodinum 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 iodinum is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Solanum iodinum

Solanum iodinum 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

Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import