Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pelagicum
ID:
1030949

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bohs

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 61: 65. 2001.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030287

Common Names

  • Pelagicum Nightshade
  • Pelagicum Solanum
  • Sea Nightshade

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Description

Solanum pelagicum (also called pelagic 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 pelagicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum pelagicum is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum pelagicum 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 pelagicum

Solanum pelagicum 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

Lynn Bohs (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bohs' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import