Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rovirosanum
ID:
1031576

Status:
valid

Authors:
Donn.Sm.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 48: 297. 1909.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030914

Common Names

  • Solanum rovirosanum
  • Rovirosa Nightshade
  • Tropical Soda Apple

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Description

Solanum rovirosanum (also called Rovirosa's 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 rovirosanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum rovirosanum 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 rovirosanum

Solanum rovirosanum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Veracruz.

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

John Donnell Smith (1829-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Donn.Sm.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import