Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rostratum
ID:
1031568

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunal

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Solanum 234, tab. 24. 1813.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030906

Common Names

  • Rostratum Potato
  • Solanum Rostratum
  • Rostratum Nightshade

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Description

Solanum rostratum (also called Beaked 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 rostratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive flowers and fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum rostratum has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a pair of oval-shaped leaves and are covered in fine hairs.

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Where to Find Solanum rostratum

Solanum rostratum is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.

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

Michel Félix Dunal (1789-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunal' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import