Jaltomata cajacayensis

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
Scientific classification Edit this 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 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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)
  2. ^ a b Mione, Thomas. "Jaltomata research". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-09.