Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lycocarpum
ID:
1029867

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.St.-Hil.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Voy. Distr. Diam. 1, 2: 333. 1833.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001029205

Common Names

  • Lycocarpous Nightshade
  • Lycocarpous Solanum
  • Lycocarpous Potato

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Description

Solanum lycocarpum (also called Wolf-apple Nightshade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum lycocarpum 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

Solanum lycocarpum has white flowers with yellow centers and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a slight point at the tip.

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Where to Find Solanum lycocarpum

Solanum lycocarpum is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is found in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. It can be found in mountain forests, grasslands, and scrublands at elevations of 2,000-3,000 meters.

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

Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.St.-Hil.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import