Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urubambaense
ID:
1032920

Status:
valid

Authors:
Agra

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 561. 2008.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032258

Common Names

  • Urubamba Nightshade
  • Urubamba Potato
  • Urubamba Solanum

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Description

Solanum urubambaense (also called Urubamba Nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. 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 urubambaense is used as a source of food and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum urubambaense has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum urubambaense is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2m. It prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done in spring or summer and the rooted layers should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Solanum urubambaense

Solanum urubambaense is native to South America, particularly in Peru.

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

Maria de Fátima Agra (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Agra' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import