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| + | | name = ''Solanum crispum'' |
| + | | common_names = Potato vine |
| + | | growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
| + | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> |
| + | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> |
| + | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> |
| + | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
| + | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> |
| + | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
| + | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
| + | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> |
| + | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> |
| + | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> |
| + | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> |
| + | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| + | | color = IndianRed |
| + | | image = SolanumCrispum.jpg |
| + | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
| + | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> |
| + | | regnum = Plantae |
| + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
| + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
| + | | ordo = Solanales |
| + | | familia = Solanaceae |
| + | | genus = Solanum |
| + | | 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. | + | 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
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− | | name = Potato vine
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− | | image = SolanumCrispum.jpg
| + | ===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]].
| + | ===Pests and diseases=== |
− | ==''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.
| + | ==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==
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 |
− | * [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== |
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
| + | <!--- 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 *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]]
| + | ==External links== |
− | * [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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− | [[Category:Flora of Chile]]
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− | [[Category:Flora of Peru]]
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− | [[Category:Solanum]]
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