Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightii
ID:
1033174

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17(1): 51. 1834 [1837 publ. 26 Apr-8 May 1834]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032512

Common Names

  • Solanum wightii
  • Wight's Nightshade
  • Wight Nightshade

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Description

Solanum wightii (also called Wight's 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 wightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum wightii 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 wightii 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 wightii

Solanum wightii can be found in India.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import