Solanum umbratile
Image: Benitez de Rojas, Carmen; D'Arcy, W., Rojas, Francisco (cc-by-nc)
NameSolanum umbratile
Scientific NameSolanum umbratile J.R.Johnst.
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound in marginal vegetation along roadsides in Carabobo State, Venezuela, specifically along the Urama - Agua Clara road, near Canoabo, Juan José Mora Municipality, at approximately 450 meters above sea level.
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Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Solanum umbratile in readily available ethnobotanical sources. The genus Solanum contains species with both medicinal properties and significant toxicity.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Solanum umbratile due to a lack of known medicinal uses. However, many species within the Solanum genus contain toxic alkaloids (e.g., solanine) and should be approached with extreme caution, as ingestion can be harmful or fatal.
Cultivation NotesNot specifically documented; it is likely adapted to its native tropical roadside habitat in northern South America, preferring conditions similar to its natural environment.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A branched shrub with somewhat reclining branches. It produces dark purple fruits with a reflected and recurved calyx, as observed on the herbarium specimen.
