Taxon:  Lycianthes asarifolia (Kunth & C. D. Bouché) Bitter



Summary
Genus:
Lycianthes
Family:
Solanaceae
Subfamily:
Solanoideae
Tribe:
Capsiceae
Nomen number:
400000
Place of publication:
Abh. Naturwiss. Verein Bremen 24:423.  1920
Comment:
see BPH on-line for serial abbreviation
Verified:
09/12/1994 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
2 (2  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Solanum asarifolium Kunth & C. D. Bouché

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Benítez de Rojas, C. & W. G. D'Arcy. 1997. The genus Lycianthes (Solanaceae) in Venezuela. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84:177-180.
  2. Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
  3. Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  4. Hawkes, J. G. et al., eds. 1991. Solanaceae III: taxonomy, chemistry, evolution
  5. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  6. Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
  7. Williams, D. 1994. pers. comm. Note: re. common names
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Spanish (Bolivia)motojobobo  2Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilBahia Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMato Grosso do Sul Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMinas Gerais Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPernambuco Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio de Janeiro Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRondônia Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSanta Catarina Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSão Paulo Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaAragua Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaMiranda Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaJujuyn.Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaTucumánn.Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayAsunción  
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayPresidente Hayes  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaChuquisaca Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaLa Paz Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaSanta Cruz Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaSanta Cruz Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruLoreto Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruMadre de Dios Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
Native
Southern America
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela [Aragua, Miranda]
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, Santa Catarina, São Paulo]
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia [Chuquisaca, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz], Peru [Loreto, Madre de Dios]
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Jujuy (n.), Tucumán (n.)], Paraguay [Asunción, Presidente Hayes]

Reference(s)
  1. Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
  2. Costa-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  3. Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Human foodfruitlocally consumedCosta-Silva, R. & M. F Agra. 2022. Taxonomic revision of Lycianthes (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) in Brazil. Syst. Bot. 47:642-666. DOI: 10.1600/036364422X16573019348201. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
Human foodfruitused to prepare "tablilla" candy and preservesWilliams, D. 1994. pers. comm. Note: re. common names
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=400000. Accessed 29 October 2026.