Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France, 88: 465. 1941.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030195
Common Names
- Pancheri Nightshade
- Pancheri Potato Vine
- Pancheri Solanum
Description
Solanum pancheri (also called Pancher's nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has white flowers and small, round, green fruits. It grows in moist soils, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum pancheri is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces attractive white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanum pancheri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum pancheri is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to keep it healthy and vigorous.
Where to Find Solanum pancheri
Solanum pancheri can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, 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