| Jaltomata cajacayensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Jaltomata |
| Species: | J. cajacayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Jaltomata cajacayensis Mione 2000 | |
Jaltomata cajacayensis (also called musho in Quechua) is a plant species native to Peru.[1] The name comes from the Cajacay District, where it was recognized by Mione as a new species.[1]
Jaltomata cajacayensis is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1.1 m in height. The flowers are whitish-green, and the fruits are berries, orange at maturity, round and 5–9 mm in diameter.[1][2] They are sweet and eaten raw by local people, who do not cultivate them but let them grow by the agricultural fields.[2][1] Leaves and flowers are used in Peru to make a tea used for stomach ache, diarrhea and menstrual cycle regulation.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Leiva González, Segundo. Mione, Thomas. Yacher, Leon (2000). Three new species of Jaltomata (Solanaceae) from Ancash, Peru. Vol. 10. St. Louis, MO: Missouri Botanical Garden.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 Mione, Thomas. "Jaltomata research". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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