Witheringia meiantha (Donn.Sm.) Hunz.

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Witheringia l'hér.

Characteristics

A herb or shrub.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Edible leaves
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Images

Flower

Witheringia meiantha flower picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Fruit

Witheringia meiantha fruit picture by SINAC Pérez Greivin (cc-by-sa)
Witheringia meiantha fruit picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Witheringia meiantha world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama

Conservation status

Witheringia meiantha threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:269024-2
WFO ID wfo-0001032852
COL ID 5C2MB
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Synonyms

Brachistus meianthus Capsicum stenophyllum Capsicum meianthum Capsicum silvigaudens Witheringia solanacea var. silvigaudens Witheringia meiantha