Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauperum
ID:
1030934

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.H.Wright

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 127. 1894.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030272

Common Names

  • Pauperum Nightshade
  • Pauperum Potato Vine
  • Pauperum Solanum

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Description

Solanum pauperum (also called poor 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 pauperum is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces attractive pink flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum pauperum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum pauperum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Solanum pauperum

Solanum pauperum can be found in Brazil.

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

Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import