Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbelliferum
ID:
1032856

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eschsch.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 10: 283. 1826.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032194

Common Names

  • Gulancha Tumba
  • Pale Nightshade
  • Devil's Apple

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Description

Solanum umbelliferum (also called Blue Nightshade, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has white or pink flowers and its fruits are blue-black berries. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solanum umbelliferum are white and small with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Solanum umbelliferum

Solanum umbelliferum 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

Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz (1793-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eschsch.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import