Solanum elaeagnifolium
Solanum elaeagnifolium, commonly known as silver leaf nightshade or silver-leaved nightshade, is a perennial multistemmed herb belonging to the Solanaceae family. It has prickly and hairy stems bearing lanceolate, petiolate and hairy leaves, giving the plant a silvery-white appearance. The inflorescence is a solitary cyme of 1–7 flowers with five fused violet petals. Globose berries with flat, greenish-brown seeds are produced by this species.
Datasheet
| Common Name | silverleaf nightshade/ silver-leaved nightshade |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Solanum elaeagnifolium |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | Violet |
| Height | 60 -> 90 cm |
| Habitat | Cultivated lands, meadows |
| Altitude | >1300 m |
| Bloom Time | May -> September |
| Plant Type | Herb, Toxic, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Berry |
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| Used Parts | Whole plant |
| Plant Uses | Medicine |
| Active substances | Solanine, solasonine, solasodine |
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| Sun Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows |
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| Pests/ Diseases | Tell us |
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