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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.

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==

| color = lightgreen

| name = Potato vine

 

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===Propagation===

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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]

| ordo = [[Solanales]]

| familia = [[Solanaceae]]

| genus = ''[[Solanum]]''

| species = '''''S. crispum'''''

| 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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''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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''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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* [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==

==References==

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* [http://www.exeter.ac.uk/grounds1969/ch6.html The Garden of the Department of Botany]

* [http://www.paghat.com/bluepotatovine.html Blue Potato Vine; aka, Climbing Chilean Potato Tree]

* [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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