Status:
valid
Authors:
Bitter
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 11: 207. 1912.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031567
Common Names
- Subtusviolaceum Nightshade
- Subtusviolaceum Potato
- Subtusviolaceum Tomato
Description
Solanum subtusviolaceum (also called Subtusviolaceum 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 subtusviolaceum 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 subtusviolaceum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanum subtusviolaceum 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 subtusviolaceum
Solanum subtusviolaceum is native to the Amazon Basin in South America.
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