Solanum bellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Taxonomy
The species was first scientifically described by the American botanist Sandra Knapp in 1986. The species epithet bellum (from the Latin for "beautiful") refers to the plant's delicate, attractive appearance.
The species belongs to section Geminata of the genus Solanum, and is closely related to a group of small-flowered species from Colombia's Chocó region, including S. triplinervium. It is the only member of this group found on the eastern slopes of the Andes.
