Solanum sisymbriifolium

Plant Name:             Solanum sisymbriifolium
Common names:          Sticky nightshade
Plant Family:         Solanaceae
Location within National Botanic Garden of Wales: Double walled garden, Quadrant C.


Description: Erect annual with hairs and prickly stems. Purple or white flowers. Plant is poisonous. Grows to 1.5m. Cultivated throughout world as a ornamental.

Natural Distribution:  South America- Brazil


Derivation of name: Not known.
 
 
History of Cultivation:  Invasive weed in south Africa


Uses:  Sticky nightshade has been used as a trap crop to protect potatoes from potato cyst nematode.


Growing instructions:  It is not withstand frost and is usually propagated from seed in spring. The plant is not fussy in type of soil grown as long as it is moist. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade.


References and sources of further information: USDA Database, Plants for a future Database



Notes by: Kelly E Baker