Status:
valid
Authors:
Hawkes & Hjert.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 86: 411. 1983.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001029780
Common Names
- Neocardenasii Potato
- Solanum neocardenasii
- Neocardenasii Nightshade
Description
Solanum neocardenasii (also called Neocardenas' nightshade, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate light shade.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum neocardenasii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Solanum neocardenasii are white with yellow anthers, and the seeds are black and round. The seedlings are small and dark green in color.
Where to Find Solanum neocardenasii
Solanum neocardenasii is native to South America, particularly in Colombia and Venezuela.
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