Solanum anisocladum
Image: L.L. Giacomin; N.M. Porto, V.S. Sampaio e A.J. Silva (cc-by)
NameSolanum anisocladum
Scientific NameSolanum anisocladum Giacomin & Stehmann
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Brazil, specifically Pernambuco state, found in the Jaqueira municipality within the RPPN Frei Caneca reserve, Serra do Urubu. It thrives in the understory of secondary growth (capoeira) and at the margins of fragments of Dense Ombrophilous Forest, often along trails at the top of hills, at an altitude of 700 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for this recently described species.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are known for this species, but many Solanum species contain toxic alkaloids and should be handled with caution.
Cultivation NotesNot specified, but likely prefers conditions similar to its natural habitat in the understory of Dense Ombrophilous Forest fragments, requiring high humidity and specific soil conditions.
Rarityrare
Description
A shrub up to 3 meters tall, characterized by scandent apical branches and pendulous inflorescences. Its flowers feature petals to the base, yellow stamens, and a pale yellow calyx, developing into fruits that turn black when mature.
