Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 11: 212. 1912.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030385
Common Names
- Physalidicalyx Nightshade
- Physalidicalyx Solanum
- Bladder-fruited Nightshade
Description
Solanum physalidicalyx (also called 'Tubular Nightshade', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a branching stem with alternate, simple, ovate leaves. It grows in moist, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, pastures, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum physalidicalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for animals and birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanum physalidicalyx is a white or yellow star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum physalidicalyx 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 physalidicalyx
Solanum physalidicalyx 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