Calibrachoa pygmea
NameCalibrachoa pygmea
Scientific NameCalibrachoa pygmea
Common NamesDwarf Calibrachoa, Pygmy Calibrachoa
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to grasslands, rocky areas, and disturbed soils in South America, particularly Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. It thrives in full sun and well-drained conditions.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesThere are no widely documented traditional medicinal uses for Calibrachoa pygmea in ethnobotanical literature. It is primarily known as an ornamental plant and is not typically utilized in herbal medicine.
Active ConstituentsFlavonoids, Anthocyanins, Triterpenoids
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific medicinal contraindications are known due to the lack of traditional medicinal use. As with many plants in the Solanaceae family, ingestion of unknown quantities is generally not recommended.
Cultivation NotesPrefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is relatively drought-tolerant once established and can be grown as an annual in temperate climates or a short-lived perennial in warmer regions.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Calibrachoa pygmea is a small, herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial plant, characterized by its low-growing, spreading habit. It produces numerous small, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically white or pale yellow with a darker throat, and features small, somewhat sticky, ovate leaves.
