Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scolophyllum
ID:
1417349

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429814

Common Names

  • Solanum scolophyllum
  • Garden Huckleberry
  • Garden Blueberry

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Description

Solanum scolophyllum (also called Scolophyllum Nightshade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to Mexico and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has a rhizome root system and long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum scolophyllum is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers, and as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum scolophyllum has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, thin, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum scolophyllum is an evergreen perennial that is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Solanum scolophyllum

Solanum scolophyllum can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.

Solanum scolophyllum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Solanum scolophyllum?

Solanum scolophyllum

What is the common name of Solanum scolophyllum?

Scaly-leafed Nightshade

What is the natural habitat of Solanum scolophyllum?

Forests and grasslands

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

Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.