Solanum cassioides
Image: P. Schwirkowski (cc-by)
NameSolanum cassioides
Scientific NameSolanum cassioides L.B.Sm. & Downs
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Brazil, specifically Santa Catarina, São Bento do Sul, found in open fields ("Campo limpo") at an elevation of approximately 1050 meters. It is described as a heliophyte (sun-loving plant).
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for Solanum cassioides in the provided metadata or image.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo known contraindications or drug interactions are documented for Solanum cassioides in the provided metadata or image.
Cultivation NotesThis subshrub thrives in open, sunny environments (heliophyte) at elevations around 1050 meters, suggesting a preference for specific highland or open field conditions.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This is a dried herbarium specimen of Solanum cassioides, a subshrub. It features ovate to elliptical leaves, pubescent stems, and dried floral structures indicating a green calyx and white corolla in its natural state.
