Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sooretamum
ID:
1031984

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carvalho

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 240. 1991.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031322

Common Names

  • Sooretamum Nightshade
  • Sooretamum Potato
  • Sooretamum Tomato

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Description

Solanum sooretamum (also called 'Sooretamum', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It grows in moist habitats, such as along streams and in wet meadows. It has white flowers and its leaves are thick and leathery.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum sooretamum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum sooretamum is white, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are short and thin, with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum sooretamum is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Solanum sooretamum

Solanum sooretamum can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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

Lucia d'Avila Freire de Carvalho (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carvalho' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import