Marron Bacoba 🛑 Endangered
Solanum conocarpum
Barrios S, Monsegur-Rivera OA, Heller TM, Harrigan N, Grant KA, Gibney E, Clubbe CP, Hamilton MA (2021) Range extension and conservation status of the rare Solanaceae shrub, Solanum conocarpum. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e69156.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum conocarpum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Virgin Islands
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid, rocky areas of the Virgin Islands