Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umalilaense
ID:
1032849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Manoko

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 16: 67. 2012

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032187

Common Names

  • Gulancha Tumba
  • Pale Nightshade
  • Devil's Apple

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Uses & Benefits

Solanum umalilaense is used as a source of food and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum umalilaense has white flowers with yellow anthers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum umalilaense is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Solanum umalilaense

Solanum umalilaense is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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

Mkabwa Lawrence Katambo Manoko (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manoko' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import