Solanum lyratu

Flower name
Solanum lyratu
Scientific name
Solanum lyratu
AliasSolanum lyratu, 鵯上戸
Place of originJapan, the Korean Peninsula and China
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonAugust, September

What is Solanum lyratu

Solanum lyratum, Scientific name: Solanum lyratum, is a perennial herbaceous vine of the Solanaceae family, native to Japan, the Korean Peninsula and China. It is native to the roadsides and mountains and fields throughout Japan. It has a dense coat of soft hairs on the stem, twigs and all other grasses. The plant grows on vines (leaf stalks) entwined with trees and other plants.

Common name: Solanum lyratum, Scientific name: Solanum lyratum, Vine length: 50-100 cm, Leaf shape: ovate, Leaf inflorescence: alternate, Leaf length: 3-10 cm, Flower diameter: 1 cm, Flowering time: August-September, Flower color: white, Stamens: 5, Anthers: yellow oval, Fruit: spherical cone, Fruit diameter: 0.8-1 cm, Fruit color: red.