Solanum aparadense
Image: L.L. Giacomin; N.F.O. Mota; V.L. Rezende (cc-by)
NameSolanum aparadense
Scientific NameSolanum aparadense L.A.Mentz & M.Nee
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound in Brazil, specifically in Santa Catarina, Urubici, Campo dos Padres, along the margins of the road in the valley of the Rio dos Bugres. It grows in fragments of dense high-altitude ombrophilous forest, at an altitude of 1512 meters.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for Solanum aparadense in the provided information. The genus Solanum contains many species with diverse traditional uses, but also many toxic species.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsAs with many species in the genus Solanum, Solanum aparadense should be considered potentially toxic due to the likely presence of steroidal glycoalkaloids. Ingestion is generally not recommended without specific knowledge of its safety and preparation, and it may interact with various medications.
Cultivation NotesNot specified in the provided information.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This plant is an erect shrub with flexible apical branches. Its leaves are deeply lobed and heavily armed with sharp spines, as are the stems. The specimen displays small, round, striped green fruits.
