Status:
valid
Authors:
Dunal
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(1): 304. 1852.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030918
Common Names
- Solanum rubetorum
- Bitter Nightshade
- Garden Nightshade
Description
Solanum rubetorum (also called Rubetum 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 rubetorum 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 rubetorum 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.
Where to Find Solanum rubetorum
Solanum rubetorum is native to South America and can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia.
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