Kingdom Plantae Family Solanaceae Subgenus Leptostemonum Scientific name Solanum albidum | Order Solanales Genus Solanum Section Torva Rank Species | |
Similar Solanum aturense, Solanum asperolanatum, Solanum candidum | ||
Solanum albidum is a species of nightshade that is native to western South America, from southern Ecuador to northern Argentina, and grows well at mid elevations in the Andes. Common names include lumo (Ecuador) huaritar (Peru) and lavaplato plateado (Bolivia). It can be either a shrub or small tree. The plant has dull yellow berries 0.8–1.5 cm (0.31–0.59 in) in diameter.
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