Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sycocarpum
ID:
1032271

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart. & Sendtn.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Flora 24, 2 Beibl. 85. 1841.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031609

Common Names

  • Solanum Sycocarpum
  • Sycocarpum Nightshade
  • Tropical Nightshade

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Description

Solanum sycocarpum (also called Sycocarp 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 sycocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and as an analgesic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum sycocarpum is a white-petalled star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum sycocarpum 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 sycocarpum

Solanum sycocarpum 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

References

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Otto Sendtner (1813-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sendtn.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import