Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Wright
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Uganda Prot. (H.H.Johnston) 1: 326. 1902.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001030949
Common Names
- Solanum runsoriense
- Runsori Nightshade
- Runsori Potato Bush
Description
Solanum runsoriense (also called Runso 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 runsoriense is used as an ornamental plant, as a hedge plant, and as a medicinal herb. It is also used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solanum runsoriense 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum runsoriense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F). Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F).
Where to Find Solanum runsoriense
Solanum runsoriense can be found in the tropical forests 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