Solanum subinerme
Jacq.
Solanaceae
Solanum acanthifolium Dunal
Solanum heterophyllum Lam.
Solanum juripeba Rich.
Solanum laurifolium Mill.
Solanum longiflorum Vahl
Solanum longifolium Dunal
Solanum molinum Fernald
Solanum obscurum Vahl
Solanum rodschiedii G.Mey.
Solanum stamineum Steud.
Solanum styracifolium Willd.
Common Name:
General Information
Solanum subinerme is a spiny shrub growing around 4 metres tall[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
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- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is a natural pioneer species, establishing in open places and providing a suitable habitat for rainforest trees to become established.
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[
293- Title
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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.
].
Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama; N. America - Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad
Habitat
Open secondary vegetation, sand savannahs[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in a sunny position, growing well on nutrient-depleted soils[
1908- Title
- The role of the shrub Cordia multispicata Cham. as a 'succession facilitator'
in an abandoned pasture, Paragominas,
- Publication
- Plant Ecology 115(2):91-99, 1994
- Author
- Vieira I.C.G.; Uhl C. & Nepstad D.C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/BF00044863
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The plant responds well to coppicing and can survive forest fires by resprouting from the roots[
1908- Title
- The role of the shrub Cordia multispicata Cham. as a 'succession facilitator'
in an abandoned pasture, Paragominas,
- Publication
- Plant Ecology 115(2):91-99, 1994
- Author
- Vieira I.C.G.; Uhl C. & Nepstad D.C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/BF00044863
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Edible Uses
The slightly depressed-globose fruit is around 13 - 14mm in diameter[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
]. There are no reports of edibility.
Medicinal
Whole plant: Used for treatment of fever and malaria[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The leaves are employed in the treatment of pain[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
]
Fruits are used as poultice for treating persistent sores. Macerated fruits are mixed with water and used as herbal bath for fevers[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Agroforestry Uses:
Solanum subinerme is a natural pioneer species. It is a common shrub that invades open ground throughout Amazonia, often being found in abandoned pasture where it grows quickly and provides suitable conditions for the establishment of other rainforest trees and shrubs[
1908- Title
- The role of the shrub Cordia multispicata Cham. as a 'succession facilitator'
in an abandoned pasture, Paragominas,
- Publication
- Plant Ecology 115(2):91-99, 1994
- Author
- Vieira I.C.G.; Uhl C. & Nepstad D.C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/BF00044863
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. (As Solanum juripeba)
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.
