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| name = ''Solanum crispum''

|familia=Solanaceae

| common_names = Potato vine

|genus=Solanum

| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->

|species=crispum

| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->

|common_name=Chilean potato vine

| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->

|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->

|habit=vine-climber

| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->

|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->

|Min ht box=10

| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->

|Min ht metric=ft

| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->

|Max ht box=20

| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->

|Max ht metric=ft

| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->

|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->

|Min wd box=8

| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->

|Min wd metric=ft

| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->

|Max wd box=15

| color = IndianRed

|Max wd metric=ft

| image = SolanumCrispum.jpg

|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->

|exposure=sun

| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->

|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| regnum = Plantae

|features=evergreen, flowers

| divisio = Magnoliophyta

|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer

| classis = Magnoliopsida

|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

| ordo = Solanales

|flowers=blue, purple

| familia = Solanaceae

|Temp Metric=°F

| genus = Solanum

|min_zone=8

| species = crispum

|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

|max_zone=11

|image=SolanumCrispum.jpg

|image_width=240

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Solanum crispum, Ruiz & Pav. An unarmed shrub, or sometimes attaining the size of a small tree, with rather long green flexuous branches puberulous when young, later becoming glabrous: lvs. 3-4 in. long, entire, thin, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, subcordate at the base, acute at the apex, smooth above, the margins somewhat undulate and the nerves prominent on lower surface: corymbs many-fld., corolla pale violet, about 3/4 in. broad and twice as long as the calyx, the lobes ovate or ovate-lanceolate: fr. globose, pale yellow, about the size of a pea. In Chile from the central provinces to the Island of Chiloe, also in Peru.

Solanum crispum, Ruiz & Pav. An unarmed shrub, or sometimes attaining the size of a small tree, with rather long green flexuous branches puberulous when young, later becoming glabrous: lvs. 3-4 in. long, entire, thin, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, subcordate at the base, acute at the apex, smooth above, the margins somewhat undulate and the nerves prominent on lower surface: corymbs many-fld., corolla pale violet, about 3/4 in. broad and twice as long as the calyx, the lobes ovate or ovate-lanceolate: fr. globose, pale yellow, about the size of a pea. In Chile from the central provinces to the Island of Chiloe, also in Peru.

==Cultivation==

==Cultivation==

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''Solanum crispum'' grows well in soils that are moist and well drained.  The soil should be neutral or a bit [[Alkali#Alkaline soil|alkaline]], see [[Soil pH]].  The [[University of Cambridge]] considers ''Solanum crispum'' hardy, though others think it should be protected from frost.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} In areas where the plant is tender planting it against a south or west facing fence or wall is recommended. The plant needs support but can reach {{convert|15|to|20|ft|m|abbr=on|lk=on}}.  It grows best in the sun and should be given plenty of sunny space if it is to reach its potential.  It can be cut back to keep it within bounds.

===Propagation===

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===Pests and diseases===

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==Species==

 

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==Varieties==

There is a white form known as "album". A popular form is "Solanum crispum Glasnevin", which flowers freely and is hardy.

==Gallery==

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==References==

==References==

<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->

<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->

<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->

<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->

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