Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhomboideilanceolatum
ID:
1031504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ochoa

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Revista Argent. Agron. 19: 234. 1952.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030842

Common Names

  • Rhomboideilanceolatum Nightshade
  • Purple Nightshade
  • Mountain Nightshade

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Description

Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum (also called Rhomboid nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa. It grows in sunny, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a dye plant and for making herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum is a white-petalled star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum

Solanum rhomboideilanceolatum 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

References

Carlos M. Ochoa (1929-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochoa' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import