Solanum seaforthianum

Glycine, Brazilian Nightshade, Italian Jasmine

Message of the Flower

Seeking for Support only in the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

The Divine is the only support that never fails.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Never seek a support elsewhere than in the Divine. Never seek satisfaction elsewhere than in the Divine. Never seek the satisfaction of your needs in anyone else except the Divine—never, for anything at all. All your needs can be satisfied only by the Divine. All your weaknesses can be borne and healed only by the Divine. He alone is capable of giving you what you need in everything, always.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1950 - 1951: 5 May 1951

Colour

Light lavender, yellow

Family

Solanaceae

Person who named the flower

Sir James Edward Smith

Flower Size

1-2 cm in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

5

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth with a slightly hairy surface

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vine or climbing shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Year-round in tropical climates

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Loamy, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Not frost tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to whiteflies and aphids

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Native to Brazil, cultivated in tropical/subtropical gardens

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar source for pollinators

Ornamental

Widely used

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered