Withania frutescens (L.) Pauquy

Withanie (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Withania

Characteristics

A shrub. The flowers have an inflated case that develops to surround the berry.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.71
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.5
Root diameter (meter) 0.4
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh. The roots are dried and used as a spice.
Uses animal food spice
Edible fruits roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Withania frutescens habit picture by González (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Withania frutescens leaf picture by Bonet (cc-by-sa)
Withania frutescens leaf picture by Bonet (cc-by-sa)
Withania frutescens leaf picture by Bonet (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Withania frutescens flower picture by Xavier Martín (cc-by-sa)
Withania frutescens flower picture by Luis Almeda (cc-by-sa)
Withania frutescens flower picture by Aguilera Eduardo (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Withania frutescens world distribution map, present in Algeria, Spain, Morocco, and Portugal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:821680-1
WFO ID wfo-0001032737
COL ID 5C2JC
BDTFX ID 83464
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Atropa frutescens Opsago cordata Opsago suberosa Withania grosii Withania villosa Hypnoticum frutescens Physalis suberosa Withania suberosa Withania frutescens