Marron Bacoba 🛑 Endangered
Solanum conocarpum
- Native to:
- Leeward Is., Virgin Islands
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
- USDA Symbol:
- SOCO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
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