Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
morelliforme
ID:
1030308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter & Münch

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 154. 1913.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001029646

Common Names

  • Morelliforme Potato
  • Solanum morelliforme
  • Morelliforme Nightshade

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Description

Solanum morelliforme (also called 'Morelliforme Nightshade' and 'Morelliforme Potato', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands, and is often found in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum morelliforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked. The plant is also known to attract beneficial insects, such as bees and butterflies, to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum morelliforme is a white or pale purple star-shaped flower with five 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 morelliforme

Solanum morelliforme is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the continent, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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.
Ernst Münch (1876-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Münch' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import