Solanum chalmersii
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NameSolanum chalmersii
Scientific NameSolanum chalmersii S.Knapp
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound in secondary forests at an elevation of 1550 meters above sea level, specifically collected from the Tunquini Biological Station in Cotapata, Nor Yungas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
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Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for this specific species in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are known or documented for this species based on the provided information.
Cultivation NotesSpecific cultivation notes are not available, but the plant is known to grow in secondary Andean forests at mid-elevations (around 1550 m).
Rarityuncommon
Description
A tree species reaching 8 meters in height, characterized by alternate, simple, ovate to elliptic leaves. The specimen shows a branch with several leaves and a single mature, dark, spherical fruit.
