Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiflagellatum
ID:
1032346

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Knapp

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 38: 286. 1986.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031684

Common Names

  • Solanum Tenuiflagellatum
  • Tenuiflagellatum Nightshade
  • Tropical Nightshade

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Description

Solanum tenuiflagellatum (also called Slender-Stalked Nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has a sprawling habit, with stems up to 1 m long, and its leaves are ovate to lanceolate, with entire margins. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum tenuiflagellatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food source for livestock and for making jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum tenuiflagellatum has five white petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum tenuiflagellatum is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Solanum tenuiflagellatum

Solanum tenuiflagellatum is native to Bolivia and can be found in the departments of La Paz and Santa Cruz.

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