Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
variabile
ID:
1032951

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Flora 21, Beibl. 2: 80. 1838.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032289

Common Names

  • Variabile
  • Variable Nightshade
  • Variable Potato

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Description

Solanum variabile (also called Variable 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 variabile is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum variabile is white and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is black, oval-shaped and about 2-3 mm in size. The seedlings are small and have a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum variabile 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 variabile

Solanum variabile is native to Argentina and can be found in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chaco, Corrientes, Entre Rios, and Santa Fe.

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

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import