Lycianthes asarifolia (Kunth & Bouché) Bitter

subg. Polymeris sect. Asaropsis
Common Name: Gingerleaf
Family: Solanaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: South America
Habitat: weedy plant in southern US

Description: Synonyms for Lycianthes asarifolia include Lycianthes repens, Solanum asarifolia, Solanum chodatianum, and Solanum violaefolium. Some common names for this plant include motojo-bobo, childa, huevo de sapo, nicua, ajicillo, and barba de tigre.

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500444
Source: unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 1302 - NEOA: North Bench E
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 02-17-2023
Restrictions:
- BGCI Limited Ex Situ Distribution - Plants do not leave building without Manager approval!
- Potentially Invasive Plant - Plants are not to leave Greenhouse!

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: euasterid I
Order: Solanales
SubOrder:
Family: Solanaceae
SubFamily: Solanoideae
Tribe: Capsiceae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Venezuela / Bolivia / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru / Argentina Northwest / Paraguay

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, September 07, 2017.
Lycianthes asarifolia at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Thursday, September 07, 2017.

data regenerated on Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:45:05 -0400 [bcm v4.0]