Deprea oxapampensis
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NameDeprea oxapampensis
Scientific NameDeprea oxapampensis M.A.Cueva & Treviño
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatEndemic to the montane cloud forests of the Pasco region in Peru, growing in humid, shaded understory environments.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are currently documented for Deprea oxapampensis, a species only recently described to science (2014).
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsDue to its recent discovery and lack of ethnobotanical research, specific contraindications are unknown. As a member of the Solanaceae family, caution is advised as many species in this family contain potent alkaloids and can be toxic.
Cultivation NotesCultivation would likely require conditions mimicking its natural habitat: high humidity, consistent moisture, shaded light, and cool temperatures typical of tropical montane cloud forests.
Rarityvery-rare
Description
This herbaceous plant features ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves with prominent, reticulate venation and possibly fine hairs, giving them a slightly textured appearance. A small, bell-shaped, orange flower is visible emerging from a leaf axil.
