Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
okadae
ID:
1030719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hawkes & Hjert.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 86: 414. 1983.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030057

Common Names

  • Solanum Okadae
  • Okadae Potato
  • Okadae's Potato

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Description

Solanum okadae (also called ‘Okada nightshade’, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has small, white flowers and small, round, green fruits. It grows in dry, sandy soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum okadae is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruit.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum okadae is a white to pale purple star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum okadae is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 20°C. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Solanum okadae

Solanum okadae is native to tropical regions of Central and 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

Jens Peter Knudsen Hjerting (1917-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hjert.' in the authors string.
Jack Hawkes (1915-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hawkes' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import