Status:
valid
Authors:
Jacq.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1760
Citation Micro:
Enum. Syst. Pl. 15. 1760.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031548
Common Names
- Subinerme Nightshade
- Subinerme Potato
- Subinerme Tomato
Description
Solanum subinerme (also called Smooth Nightshade, 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 subinerme 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 subinerme 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum subinerme is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It requires regular watering during the growing season and should be fertilized once a month.
Where to Find Solanum subinerme
Solanum subinerme 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