Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
semotum
ID:
1031832

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Nee

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Paraense Hist. Nat. 7(2) : 515. 1993 [1991].

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031170

Common Names

  • Semotum Potato
  • Solanum Semotum
  • Semotum Nightshade

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Description

Solanum semotum (also called 'Half-hidden Nightshade', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has white flowers and yellow-orange berries. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in open woodlands, scrublands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum semotum 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

The flowers of Solanum semotum are white or pale purple, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum semotum 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 semotum

Solanum semotum 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

References

Michael Nee (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Nee' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import