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Solanum albidum

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Solanum albidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Subgenus: Solanum subg. Leptostemonum
Section: Solanum sect. Torva
Species:
S. albidum
Binomial name
Solanum albidum
Dunal, 1813[1]
Synonyms

Solanum incanum Ruiz & Pav.[2]

Solanum albidum is a species of nightshade that is native to western South America, from southern Ecuador to northern Argentina, and grows well at mid elevations in the Andes. Common names include lumo (Ecuador) huaritar (Peru) and lavaplato plateado (Bolivia). It can be either a shrub or small tree. The plant has dull yellow berries 0.8–1.5 cm (0.31–0.59 in) in diameter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Solanum albidum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "Solanum albidum Dunal, Hist. Nat. Solanum 206. 1813". Solanaceae Source. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2010-01-12.