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Solanum wendlandii
Potato Vine, Giant Potato Creeper, Costa Rica Nightshade, Paradise VineFamily: Solanaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This woody vine has large heads of dark mauve flowers and round yellow fruit. Very ornamental, not invasive, but a fast grower. Thorny.
Similar plants:
- Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum capsicoides (Cockroach berry, Indian Love Apple, Soda Apple, Devils Apple)
- Solanum atropurpureum (Malevolence, Purple Devil)
- Solanum bahamense (Bahama Nightshade)
- Solanum betaceum, Cyphomandra crassicaulis, Cyphomandra betacea, Pionandra betacea, Solanum crassifolium (Tamarillo, Tree Tomato, Tomate Arbol)
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- Solanum conocarpum (Marron Bacoba)
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Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/solanum_wendlandii.htm
Potato vine. This woody vine has large heads of dark mauve flowers and round yellow fruit. Very ornamental, not invasive, but a fast grower. Thorny.
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
7 plantss in stock
$39.95