Jaltomata calliantha
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NameJaltomata calliantha
Scientific NameJaltomata calliantha
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Peru, this species was collected in the Otuzco region of La Libertad, specifically above the town of Platanar on the way to Cucualle, at an altitude of 1480 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are indicated in the provided information; the specimen is part of a botanical study on floral evolution.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo contraindications are indicated in the provided information.
Cultivation NotesThis plant can be cultivated from seed. It exhibits a suffruticose, procumbent growth form.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Jaltomata calliantha is a suffruticose plant characterized by a procumbent growth habit. It produces large, green, campanulate flowers that remain open at night, offering orange-red nectar, and develops pale green fruits.
