Solanum fraxinifolium
Image: The New York Botanical Garden (cc-by)
NameSolanum fraxinifolium
Scientific NameSolanum fraxinifolium Dunal
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatCollected from the lower montane wet forest at 1500 meters altitude in the Cordillera de Tilarán, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, specifically near the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Parts Usedleaf,flower,fruit
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are described in the provided metadata or image.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are described in the provided metadata or image.
Cultivation NotesThis species thrives in lower montane wet forest conditions, suggesting a preference for high humidity, moderate temperatures, and well-drained, possibly rich, forest soils. It appears to be a clambering shrub, potentially requiring support for growth.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This plant is a shrub with weak stems, observed clambering over rotten logs and reaching up to 1.5 meters in height. Its flowers are white with distinctive yellow anthers, and the fruits are green with dark streaking.
