Status:
valid
Authors:
Dunal
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 40. 1852.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030426
Common Names
- Pinnatisectum Potato
- Solanum Pinnatisectum
- Pinnatisectum Nightshade
Description
Solanum pinnatisectum (also called 'Feathered 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 pinnatisectum 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 pinnatisectum 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.
Where to Find Solanum pinnatisectum
Solanum pinnatisectum 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