Sessea dependens
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NameSessea dependens
Scientific NameSessea dependens Ruiz & Pav.
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound in Bolivia, specifically in the La Paz department, Franz Tamayo province, within the ANMI Apolobamba (Integrated Management Natural Area Apolobamba), Neara Bajo, alongside a river flowing south. It grows in remnants of lower montane pluvial rainforest eyebrow, often associated with Dynopys and Oreopanax, in areas altered by grazing and the extraction of wood for fire, at an altitude of 3360 meters.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesThe specimen label mentions 'Plantas alcoholizadas' (alcoholized plants) in the context of a phytosociological inventory, which might suggest traditional preparation methods, but no specific medicinal uses are detailed in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are detailed in the provided information.
Cultivation NotesNo specific cultivation notes are detailed in the provided information.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Sessea dependens is a small tree or shrub, reaching about 5 meters in height, characterized by alternate, simple, petiolate leaves that are ovate to elliptic with entire margins. The specimen displays small, clustered flowers or buds arranged in axillary or terminal inflorescences.
