Species
Solanum crispum
Etymology
Solanum: Derivation uncertain - possibly from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun," referring to its status as a plant of the sun. Another possibility is that the root was solare, meaning "to soothe," or solamen, meaning "a comfort," which would refer to the soothing effects of the plant upon ingestion.
Authority
Solanum crispum Ruiz et Pav.
Family
Solanaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1974
Origin
Chile, Peru
This page last updated on 27 May 2010