Lycianthes rantonnetii

Blue Potato Bush

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Common Name: 

Blue Potato Bush

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

10°C

Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii) - Description

Lycianthes rantonnetii (Blue Potato Bush) is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay. Cultivated as ornamental the world over. The Blue Potato Bush is one of about 150 species in the genus Lycianthes, which are found mostly in tropical regions of the Americas, and others located in the Asia-Pacific region. Lycianthes is apparently closely related to the chili peppers (Capsicum). However, it was long confused with the nightshades (Solanum), and several little-known Solanum species presumably should be included with Lycianthes.

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