Solanum umbratile
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NameSolanum umbratile
Scientific NameSolanum umbratile J.R.Johnst.
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatThis plant is frequently found along tracks in forests, specifically noted along the road between Upata and the rural settlement El Buey in Bolívar, Venezuela.
Parts Usedleaf
Medicinal Actionsanti-inflammatory
Traditional UsesSpecific traditional medicinal uses for Solanum umbratile are not provided in the analyzed image or metadata. The genus Solanum is diverse, containing species with various traditional uses, some being medicinal and others toxic, but no specific applications for this particular species are documented in the source material.
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Cultivation Notes
Raritycommon
Description
Solanum umbratile is a shrub, typically growing 1-2 meters tall, with simple, alternate leaves and small flowers that have a white corolla. The specimen shows a woody stem with branches bearing leaves and small clusters of what appear to be developing fruits or spent flowers.
