Solanum stramoniifolium inerme
(Dunal) Whalen
Solanum coconilla Huber
Solanum demerarense inerme Dunal
Solanum liximitante R.E.Schult.
Common Name:
General Information
Solanum stramoniifolium inerme is an erect or spreading perennial plant with more or less woody stems. It can grow up to 2 metres tall and wide[
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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.
]. A very similar plant to Solanum straminifolium, but differening especially in its conspicuously bullate leaves and the degree of armament - whereas Solanum stramonifolium bears strong spines usually on all parts of the stem, branches, leaves etc, in this plant the leaves and twigs, and often the branches
themselves, are unarmed[
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- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 19
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
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- 1959 - 1962
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- A botanical Journal published by Harvard University and looking particularly at the traditional uses of plants, this has an interesting articles on the Solanaceae and their cultivation in Colombia
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is only occasionally cultivated for the fruit, but the plant is often found growing abundantly in and around cultivated plots, where it is allowed to grow and even encouraged[
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- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 19
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
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- 1959 - 1962
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- A botanical Journal published by Harvard University and looking particularly at the traditional uses of plants, this has an interesting articles on the Solanaceae and their cultivation in Colombia
].
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
Range
Northern S. America - Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Semi-cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
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- Plants for Human Consumption.
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- Kunkel. G.
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- Koeltz Scientific Books
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- 1984
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- 3874292169
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- An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
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- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
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- 1981
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- An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The red, globose fruit is around 15mm in diameter[
1780- Title
- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 19
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1959 - 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical Journal published by Harvard University and looking particularly at the traditional uses of plants, this has an interesting articles on the Solanaceae and their cultivation in Colombia
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
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.
