Solanum chacoense
Chaco Potato
Also known as: Parmentiera balduinii Raf. +18 more
- Parmentiera balduinii Raf.
- Solanum arnezii Cárdenas
- Solanum bitteri Hassl.
- Solanum boegeri Bukasov
- Solanum boergeri Bukasov
- Solanum caipipendense Cárdenas
- Solanum calvescens Bitter
- Solanum chacoense f. caipipendense (Cárdenas) Correll
- Solanum chacoense f. gibberulosum (Juz. & Bukasov) Correll
- Solanum chacoense f. glabrescens Hassl.
- Solanum chacoense f. plurijugum Hassl.
- Solanum chacoense f. puberulum Hassl.
- Solanum chacoense subsp. chacoense
- Solanum chacoense subsp. muelleri (Bitter) Hawkes
- Solanum chacoense subsp. subtilius (Bitter) Hawkes
- Solanum chacoense var. angustisectum (Hassl.) Hassl.
- Solanum chacoense var. latisectum Hassl.
- Solanum cuevoanum Cárdenas
- Solanum dolichostigma Buk. ex Lechn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in South America, Solanum chacoense (commonly known as Chaco Potato) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii