Solanum berthaultii Hawkes

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Solanum

Characteristics

A herb. It is like a potato. It can grow 1 m tall. The stems are 3-5 mm across and can have wings. The leaves are 10-28 cm long by 6-20 cm wide and have leaflets that are arranged alternately.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

It is a subtropical to temperate plant. It grows in rocky areas between 1,600-2,100 m above sea level. It can grow higher.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

It is bitter.
Uses gene source
Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity light
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Distribution

Solanum berthaultii world distribution map, present in Argentina and Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001026529
COL ID 4XZPL
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Synonyms

Solanum x flavoviridens Solanum litusinum Solanum berthaultii Solanum trigalense Solanum zudanense Solanum berthaultii f. zudanense Solanum tarijense var. pojoense Solanum vallegrandense var. pojoense