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
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.
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