Solanum raphanifolium
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NameSolanum raphanifolium
Scientific NameSolanum raphanifolium Cárdenas & Hawkes
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound at high altitudes (3700 m) in Cerro Calvario, Sicuani, Peru, growing in poor, clay-stony soil. It is often found protected by thorny shrubs and associated with *Calceolaria* and *Bidens* species.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are documented for this species in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for this species in the provided information. As a member of the *Solanum* genus, some species contain toxic alkaloids, so caution is generally advised.
Cultivation NotesThis species likely thrives in high-altitude, well-drained, poor to rocky soils, preferring conditions similar to its native Andean habitat. It may require protection from harsh elements, possibly growing among other shrubs.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This is a pressed herbarium specimen of a plant characterized by broad, ovate leaves with entire margins and small, yellowish, star-shaped flowers arranged in cymose inflorescences. It appears to be a herbaceous plant or small shrub.
