Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
usambarense
ID:
1032921

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter & Dammer

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 16: 40. 1923.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032259

Common Names

  • Usambara Nightshade
  • Usambara Potato
  • Usambara Solanum

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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum usambarense 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 usambarense is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Solanum usambarense

Solanum usambarense is native to Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya.

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

Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.
Carl Lebrecht Udo Dammer (1860-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dammer' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import