Solanum jabrense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Solanales, and the family Solanaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Solanum as Solanum jabrense.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically found within a limited geographic range. Its distribution is concentrated in the country of Brazil. More precisely, it inhabits the northeastern region of this South American nation. Because of this localized presence, the species is characteristic of that particular territory. Consequently, the environmental conditions of Northeast Brazil are essential for its natural habitat.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Solanum jabrense is characterized by its adaptability to diverse and distinct Brazilian biomes, allowing it to occupy a broad range of environmental niches. It is found across the semi-arid landscapes of the Caatinga (stricto sensu), where it must contend with seasonal drought and high solar radiation, as well as within the seasonal dynamics of the Floresta Estacional Decidual. Furthermore, its distribution extends into the more humid environments of the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), indicating a capacity to thrive in both moisture-stressed and high-precipitation ecosystems. This wide ecological amplitude suggests that the species can tolerate varying degrees of water availability and seasonal vegetation changes across these heterogeneous forest and scrubland habitats.

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Floresta Estacional Decidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Solanum jabrense is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. This species is a terrestrial plant, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism without parasitic behavior. In terms of its structural support, it is a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or an epiphyte, maintaining a stable, upright habit in its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Solanum jabrense has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include solasodine.

solasodine

1. Chemistry & biodiversity