Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superbum
ID:
1032249

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Knapp

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 62. 1992.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031587

Common Names

  • Superbum Nightshade
  • Superbum Potato
  • Superbum Tomato

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Description

Solanum superbum (also called Superb 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 superbum 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 superbum 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 superbum 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 superbum

Solanum superbum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Argentina.

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

Sandra Knapp (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Knapp' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import