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| name = ''Solanum crispum''
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| common_names = Potato vine
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| color = IndianRed
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = Solanales
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| familia = Solanaceae
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| genus = Solanum
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| species = crispum
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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. B.M. 3795. G.C. III. 30:424.
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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.
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==Cultivation==
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| name = Potato vine
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===Propagation===
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| regnum = [[Plantae]]
 
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
 
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
 
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| ordo = [[Solanales]]
 
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| familia = [[Solanaceae]]
 
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| genus = ''[[Solanum]]''
 
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| species = '''''S. crispum'''''
 
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| binomial = ''Solanum crispum''
 
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'''''Solanum crispum''''' is also called the '''Chilean potato vine''' or '''Chilean potato-tree''' or often just [[potato vine]].  It belongs to the same [[genus]] as the [[potato]] (''Solanum tuberosum''). The flowers resemble potato flowers.  ''Solanum crispum'' is a South American, [[perennial plant|perennial]], semi-[[evergreen]], woody-stemmed [[Vine#Climbing plants|climbing plant]] that has blue [[flower]]s 2.5 cm in diameter with a yellow ovary, producing very small poisonous purple [[Berry|berries]] in autumn. The berries start out green, then yellow-orange.  The [[leaf|leaves]] are oval.  It grows wild in [[Chile]] and [[Peru]].
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===Pests and diseases===
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==''Solanum crispum'' as a garden plant==
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''Solanum crispum'' is also cultivated as a [[Ornamental plant|garden plant]].  The [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Horticultural Society]] gave ''Solanum crispum'' the “Award of Garden Merit”.  The plant is fast growing and has a long flowering period, typically from June till the autumn.  The plant can start to flower in May carry on till September or even October.  The flowers are fragrant.
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==Species==
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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.  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 15 or 20 [[Foot (unit of length)|feet]], (5 or 7 [[metre]]s).  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.
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There is a white form known as "album". A popular form is, "Solanum crispum Glasnevin", which flowers freely and is hardy.
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.habitas.org.uk/gardenflora/solanum_crispum.htm Photographs: growing against a wall in a garden in the Ards Peninsula, Co Down.]
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==References==
 
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/860.shtml  BBC Gardening], from the [[BBC]]
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* [http://www.gardeninghelpuk.com/University%20of%20Cambridge,%20Gardening%20Services.htm University of Cambridge, Gardening Services Section]
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* [http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_0a09.html Solanum crispum, ( Autumnale )]
 
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* [http://www.exeter.ac.uk/grounds1969/ch6.html The Garden of the Department of Botany]
 
  
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* [http://www.paghat.com/bluepotatovine.html Blue Potato Vine; aka, Climbing Chilean Potato Tree]
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* [http://www.paghat.com/berries6.html Berries portrait of ''Solanum crispum glasnerium'' Blue Potato Vine] ''(This Web site may underestimate the toxicity of [[Deadly nightshade|Deadly Nightshade]])''
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Revision as of 00:42, 15 July 2009


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Plant Characteristics
Origin: ✈ ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
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Scientific Names

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Read about Solanum crispum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

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. CH


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