Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
opacum
ID:
1030752

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun & C.D.Bouché

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Ind. Sem. Hort. Berol. 18. 1853.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030090

Common Names

  • Opacum Nightshade
  • Opacum Solanum
  • Opaque Nightshade

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Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum opacum are white to pale purple in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum opacum 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 65°C. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Solanum opacum

Solanum opacum 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

Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.
Carl David Bouché (1809-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Bouché' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import