Solanum malacothrix
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NameSolanum malacothrix
Scientific NameSolanum malacothrix S.Knapp
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatCollected in an arroyo (dry creek bed) in Aguazarca, Mina District, Guerrero, Mexico.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesTraditional medicinal uses are not documented in the provided herbarium specimen or metadata.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsSpecific contraindications are not documented in the provided material. The genus Solanum is known to contain various alkaloids, some of which can be toxic.
Cultivation NotesCultivation notes are not documented in the provided herbarium specimen or metadata.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A woody plant specimen, collected at 3 meters high, characterized by alternate, simple, entire, lanceolate leaves and small clusters of dried flowers or immature fruits borne in the leaf axils. The specimen shows typical features of a dried herbarium collection.
