Species and characteristics

The species of subg. Potatoe, often known as the Potato Vines are characterised by their

• habit of vine or creeper
• lacking prickles
• usually glabrous, apart from a few simple hairs
• leaves simple or often lobed to midrib
• paniculate inflorescences
• red or black-purple fruits

Members of the group occuring in Australia are all introduced. They are S. dulcamara, S. laxum, S. palitans (S. radicans), S. seaforthianum, S. triflorum and S. tuberosum.