Trianaea naeka
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NameTrianaea naeka
Scientific NameTrianaea naeka
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the Peruvian Amazon, found in forests of medium and low hills with clayey soils at approximately 301 meters altitude.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are documented for Trianaea naeka in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo known contraindications are documented for this species.
Cultivation NotesThis epiphytic shrub requires conditions mimicking its native Peruvian Amazonian habitat, including high humidity, warm temperatures, and an appropriate substrate for epiphytes, thriving in medium to low hill forests with clayey soils.
Rarityrare
Description
Trianaea naeka is an epiphytic shrub, typically growing 2-3 meters tall. It features pendulous flowers with brownish-green petals and a light green calyx, emerging from the leaf axils.
