Nasa glandulosissima
Image: Dostert, N.|Weigend, M. (no. 98/282) (cc-by-sa)
NameNasa glandulosissima
Scientific NameNasa glandulosissima Weigend
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatCollected from the Department of Piura, Province of Huancabamba, Peru, specifically along the road from Huancabamba to Chulucanas, below the pass height on the Canchaque side, at an elevation of 1500-1800 meters.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are currently documented for this species, which is a newly described plant based on the provided herbarium specimen.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo contraindications are documented for this species, as its medicinal properties and uses are currently unknown.
Cultivation NotesCultivation notes are not documented for this wild-collected species. It is known from a specific mountainous region in Peru.
Rarityrare
Description
A herbaceous plant characterized by large, often deeply lobed or cordate leaves and robust, hairy stems. The species is noted for its glandular hairs, as indicated by its epithet 'glandulosissima'. Floral scales are uniformly yellow, and petals are brightly orange.
