Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tribulosum
ID:
1032501

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schauer

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 20: 711. 1847.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001031839

Common Names

  • Bull-horn Nightshade
  • Devil's Apple
  • Gulancha Tumba

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Description

Solanum tribulosum (also called spiny nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and small, round, yellow-orange fruits. It grows in dry, sandy habitats, often in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum tribulosum 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 tribulosum is a white or yellowish-white, star-shaped flower with five pointed petals. The seed is a black, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are short, with oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

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Where to Find Solanum tribulosum

Solanum tribulosum is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern 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

Johannes Conrad Schauer (1813-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schauer' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import