Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orbiculatum
ID:
1030760

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunal

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1814

Citation Micro:
Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] Suppl. 3: 762. 1814.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030098

Common Names

  • Orbiculatum Nightshade
  • Orbiculatum Solanum
  • Round-leaved Nightshade

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Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Solanum orbiculatum sub. macrophyllum Symon

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum orbiculatum 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 orbiculatum 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 75°C. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Solanum orbiculatum

Solanum orbiculatum 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

Michel Félix Dunal (1789-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunal' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import