Solanum apaporanum
R.E.Schult.
Solanaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Solanum apaporanum is a climbing shrub with sparsely armed stems that can be 1 - 4 metres long[
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- Solanaceae Source
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- http://solanaceaesource.org/
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- Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as an insect repellant.
Known Hazards
Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most species in this genus also contain toxic alkaloids. Whilst these alkaloids can make the plant useful in treaing a range of medical conditions, they can also cause problems such as nausea, vomiting, salivation, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weakness and respiratory depression[
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- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
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- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm
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- An excellent concise but comprehensive guide to toxic plants that grow in N. Carolina. It lists even those plants that are of very low toxicity, including several well-known food plants such as carrots and potatoes.
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Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Ken Fern
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Botanical References
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- Solanaceae Source
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- http://solanaceaesource.org/
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- Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
Range
Northern S. America - Ecuador, Colombia, northern Brazil
Habitat
Riverine habitats; at elevations up to 750 metres[
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- Solanaceae Source
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- http://solanaceaesource.org/
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- Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The fruit is an orange, globose berry, 5 -8mm in diameter[
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- Solanaceae Source
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- http://solanaceaesource.org/
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- Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
]. We have seen no reports on edibility.
Medicinal
A Dragendorff reagent spot test on fresh material indicated that this species is alkaloid positive[
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- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 26
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
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- 1978
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- A series of botanical leaflets. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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Other Uses
The abundant fruits of Solanum apaporanum are dried and powdered by the Kubeo Indians who apply the dust to the body at night as an insect repellant[
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- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 26
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1978
- ISBN
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- Description
- A series of botanical leaflets. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed - sow in trays in a nursery. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on fast. Plant them out when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood. Very easy, the cuttings root within a couple of weeks.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
