Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvestre
ID:
1031891

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Bean

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Telopea 9(3): 655 (2001 publ. 2002).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031229

Common Names

  • Silver Nightshade
  • Silver Potato
  • Silver Solanum

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Description

Solanum silvestre (also called 'Wild 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 silvestre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum silvestre is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum silvestre is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to water deeply and infrequently. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer. Prune back in late summer to promote new growth. Deadhead flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Solanum silvestre

Solanum silvestre 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

Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import