Browallia
Image: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (cc0)
NameBrowallia
Scientific NameBrowallia amicora S.Leiva
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in secondary growth along roads and edges of fields, particularly in cloud forest roadsides. The specimen was collected in the Cajamarca Department, Contumazá Province, Peru, at an altitude of 2452 meters.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are documented for this species based on available information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Browallia amicora. As a member of the Solanaceae family, caution is advised as some species within this family contain potentially toxic alkaloids.
Cultivation Notes
Rarityuncommon
Description
Browallia amicora is a herbaceous plant characterized by slender stems, simple, ovate to lanceolate leaves, and numerous small, pale violet, tubular flowers. These flowers are typically borne in the leaf axils and terminally along the stems.
