Deprea subtriflora
NameDeprea subtriflora
Scientific NameDeprea subtriflora
Common NamesAndean Deprea
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the Andean cloud forests and montane regions of South America, typically found in humid, high-altitude environments.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actionsanti-inflammatory,nervine
Traditional UsesNo well-documented traditional medicinal uses are widely known for *Deprea subtriflora*. Its ethnobotanical applications, if any, are not extensively recorded in common literature.
Active ConstituentsAlkaloids
Preparation Methodsinfusion,tincture
Contraindications & WarningsDue to its membership in the Solanaceae family, which includes many toxic species, caution is highly advised. Specific contraindications and toxicity for *Deprea subtriflora* are not well-researched.
Cultivation NotesRequires specific cool, humid, and high-altitude conditions mimicking its native Andean cloud forest habitat. Not commonly cultivated outside botanical research.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A herbaceous plant characterized by its densely hairy stems and leaves, visible in the image. It produces small, greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, often solitary or in small clusters in the leaf axils.
