Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stipuloideum
ID:
1032146

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard 4: 419. 1907.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031484

Common Names

  • Stipuloideum Nightshade
  • Stipuloideum Potato
  • Stipuloideum Tomato

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Description

Solanum stipuloideum (also called Spiny Solanum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum stipuloideum 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 stipuloideum is a white to yellow star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and purple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum stipuloideum 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 stipuloideum

Solanum stipuloideum 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

Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import