Solanum cantense
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Solanum cantense is a tuberous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Solanum, which contains over 1200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru