Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudoamericanum
ID:
1031243

Status:
valid

Authors:
Särkinen, P.Gonzáles & S.Knapp

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 31: 10. 2013.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030581

Common Names

  • Solanum pseudoamericanum
  • Hairy Nightshade
  • Pale Nightshade

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Description

Solanum pseudoamericanum (also called African Nightshade, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 1.5 meters in height and has a woody stem with spines. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, and the flowers are white or purple. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum pseudoamericanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum pseudoamericanum has white flowers with yellow centers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum pseudoamericanum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of heat and humidity and can tolerate some drought. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Solanum pseudoamericanum

Solanum pseudoamericanum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central 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

References

Sandra Knapp (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Knapp' in the authors string.
Tiina E. Särkinen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Särkinen' in the authors string.
Paúl Gonzáles: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Gonzáles' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import