Solanum raquialatum
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NameSolanum raquialatum
Scientific NameSolanum raquialatum Ochoa
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Peru, specifically found in the Piura department, Cerro Mishihuaca province, at an altitude of 2200 meters. It grows among shrubby thickets on very humid organic soils.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesInformation on traditional medicinal uses for *Solanum raquialatum* is not available from the provided herbarium specimen or metadata. While the *Solanum* genus contains many species with various medicinal and edible applications, specific ethnobotanical data for this particular species is not present in the given sources.
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Contraindications & WarningsSpecific contraindications for *Solanum raquialatum* are not available from the provided sources. Given that many species within the *Solanum* genus contain potentially toxic alkaloids, caution is generally advised when considering any unresearched *Solanum* species for internal use.
Cultivation NotesCultivation notes for *Solanum raquialatum* are not available from the provided herbarium specimen. Its natural habitat suggests a preference for high-altitude, humid environments with organic soils.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A pressed herbarium specimen of a plant branch, likely from a shrub or small tree, characterized by alternate, ovate to elliptic leaves with entire margins and an acuminate apex. The specimen shows no visible reproductive structures such as flowers or fruits.
