Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1031320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Phytographia 1: 5, tab. 3. 1794.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030658

Common Names

  • Solanum pubescens
  • Hairy Nightshade
  • Pale Nightshade

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Description

Solanum pubescens (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 pubescens is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum pubescens is white with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum pubescens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. For best results, water regularly and fertilize monthly.

Where to Find Solanum pubescens

Solanum pubescens is native to 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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import