Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 14. 1919.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030150
Common Names
- Oxycoccoides Nightshade
- Oxycoccoides Potato Vine
- Oxycoccoides Solanum
Uses & Benefits
Solanum oxycoccoides is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruit.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Solanum oxycoccoides 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 oxycoccoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three weeks. It can be pruned to keep it from becoming too large. It is susceptible to pests and diseases, so it should be monitored for signs of infestation.
Where to Find Solanum oxycoccoides
Solanum oxycoccoides 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