Lycianthes rantonnetii
Blue Potato Bush, Blue Potatobush
Also known as: Lycianthes rantonnei (Carrière) Bitter +9 more
- Lycianthes rantonnei (Carrière) Bitter
- Solanum japonicum Carrière
- Solanum muticum N.E.Br.
- Solanum rantonnetii Carrière
- Solanum rantonnetii Carrière ex Lesc.
- Solanum urbanum Morong
- Solanum urbanum var. foliosum Chodat
- Solanum urbanum var. nervosum Chodat
- Solanum urbanum var. subtomentosum Chodat
- Solanum urbanum var. typicum Chodat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Lycianthes rantonnetii (commonly known as Blue Potato-Bush) is a shrub within the Solanaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
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)
California, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Southwest, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Pakistan, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, Tunisia, Victoria, Western Australia