Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lythrocarpum
ID:
1029896

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 6(4): 706. 2004.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001029234

Common Names

  • Lythrocarpous Nightshade
  • Lythrocarpous Solanum
  • Lythrocarpous Potato

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Uses & Benefits

Solanum lythrocarpum, commonly known as the wild potato, is a popular food source. The plant is used to make a variety of dishes, including soups, stews, and casseroles. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum lythrocarpum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum lythrocarpum is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to South America and is grown as an ornamental in gardens. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It requires full sun and regular watering. Fertilizer should be applied every few weeks to ensure optimal growth and flowering.

Where to Find Solanum lythrocarpum

Solanum lythrocarpum is native to the Andes of 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

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