Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maturecalvans
ID:
1030068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50, Beibl. 111: 64. 1913.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001029406

Common Names

  • Maturecalvan's Potato
  • Solanum Maturecalvans
  • Maturecalvan Potato

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Description

Solanum maturecalvans (also called 'Bolivian Nightshade' and 'Maturecalvans Nightshade', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands, and is often found in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum maturecalvans, commonly known as the wild eggplant, 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

The flower of Solanum maturecalvans is white and star-shaped, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a round, black berry, containing several small, hard seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum maturecalvans can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Solanum maturecalvans

Solanum maturecalvans can be found in the Andes Mountains of 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

Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import