Solanum wendlandii
Costa Rican Nightshade, Giant Potato Creeper
Other regional names: Giant Potatocreeper +2 more
- Giant Potatocreeper
- Paradise Flower
- Potato Vine
Also known as: Solanum mazatenangense J.M.Coult. +2 more
- Solanum mazatenangense J.M.Coult.
- Solanum tlacotalpense Sessé & Moc.
- Solanum unguis-cati Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or liana.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Solanum wendlandii (commonly known as Costa Rican nightshade or Giant Potato-Creeper) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Haiti, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Malawi, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niue, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Réunion, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe