Status:
valid
Authors:
Ochoa
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Agronomía (Lima) 19(79-80): 172. 1954.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030782
Common Names
- Raquialatum Nightshade
- Purple Nightshade
- Mountain Nightshade
Description
Solanum raquialatum (also called 'Raqui Nightshade', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family. It is native to South America, and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It prefers dry, sandy soils in open areas, and is often found in grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Solanum raquialatum is an ornamental plant that is also used medicinally. It is used to treat fever, colds, coughs, and headaches. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solanum raquialatum has white flowers with yellow centers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Solanum raquialatum
Solanum raquialatum is native to the tropical 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