Lycianthes stephanocalyx (Brandegee) Bitter

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Lycianthes

Characteristics

A herb or shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are long and narrowly oval. The flowers are white.
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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It is a subtropical plant. It has been recorded at 2,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The young leaves are cooked.
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Distribution

Lycianthes stephanocalyx world distribution map, present in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico

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WFO ID wfo-0001022539
COL ID 3WK99
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Synonyms

Lycianthes caeciliae Lycianthes hondurensis Lycianthes luisana Lycianthes solitaria Lycianthes stephanocalyx Lycianthes symphyandra Solanum hondurense Solanum solitarium Solanum symphyandrum Solanum stephanocalyx Solanum tuxtlense