Solanum paniculatum

Solanum paniculatum
Jurubeba
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Solanum
Species:	S. paniculatum
Binomial name
Solanum paniculatum L.
Synonyms
See text

Solanum paniculatum, commonly known as jurubeba, is a nightshade common in almost all of Brazil. It is used as a medicinal plant and has a bitter taste. ^[1]

An infusion of its stem and its root in sugar cane alcohol (cachaça) is popularly used as an apéritif or a digestif.

The fruits are traditionally consumed in rural areas pickled in brine and vinegar. ^[1]

Synonyms

Well known in its native range, this species has been described time and again under different now-invalid names. Some of these are homonyms of other Solanum taxa. ^[2]

• Solanum belfortVand.
• Solanum belfortianumDunal
• Solanum botelhianumDunal (unjustified emendation)
• Solanum botelhoVand.
• Solanum chloroleucumDunal
• Solanum dictyoticumRoem. & Schult.
• Solanum jubebaVell.
• Solanum macronemaSendtn.
• Solanum manoeliiMoric.
• Solanum reticulatumWilld. ex Roem. & Schult.

Solanum reticulatum of de Jussieu from Dunal in de Candolle is S. vellozianum .

Solanum reticulatum of Dunal in Poiret is S. crotonoides as described by Lamarck

• Solanum rothelianumSteud. ( lapsus )

Two varieties were once recognized, but they are not generally considered valid anymore: ^[2]

• Solanum paniculatum var. ellipticumChodat

Not to be confused with S. ellipticum , described by Brown. The S. ellipticum of de Conceição Vellozo refers to S. cylindricum .

• Solanum paniculatum var. integrifoliumDunal

Not to be confused with the S. integrifolium of Poiret, which refers to S. aethiopicum

Similar nightshade species that were once included with S. paniculatum but are now considered distinct are: ^[2]

• Solanum pseudoauriculatum (as f. flavescens or ssp. pseudoauriculatum)
• Solanum acutilobum (as var. acutilobum)
• Solanum albidum Dunal (as var. chulumani)

See also

• List of Brazilian drinks

References

1. www.tuasaude.com/jurubeba (2021)
2. 1 2 3 Solanaceae Source (2008)

Footnotes

• Solanaceae Source (2008): Solanum paniculatum. Version of February 2008. Retrieved 2008-SEP-25.