Nasa pongalamesa
Image: Weigend,M. et al. 2000/752C (cc-by)
NameNasa pongalamesa
Scientific NameNasa pongalamesa Weigend
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in Peru, specifically in the Department of Cajamarca, Province of San Miguel de Pallaques, along the Road Agua Blanca to Oyotun Ponga la Mesa, at elevations between 3500-5600 meters. It grows in rock outcrops with scattered shrubs or at the base of rocks, avoiding grasslands.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses for Nasa pongalamesa are described in the provided image or metadata. This specimen is a botanical collection, not an ethnobotanical record.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo information on contraindications or drug interactions for Nasa pongalamesa is available from the provided sources.
Cultivation NotesSeeds of Nasa pongalamesa were collected on October 14, 2000, and subsequently cultivated in greenhouses in Berlin before being vouchered in May 2002. This suggests it can be cultivated under controlled conditions.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Nasa pongalamesa is a herbaceous plant characterized by slender, hairy stems and petiolate, ovate leaves with serrated margins. Small, yellowish, star-shaped flowers are borne in the leaf axils, and the plant produces fruits.
