🌿 Solanum aculeastrum

🧬 Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Plantae - Solanaceae

Plant Part Origin(s): Root bark

Known use: The fresh and boiled froth from the ripe berries is used as a cure for jigger wounds and gonorrhoea, respectively.

Source availability: University of Nairobi Herbarium, Kenya.

Taxonomy: Link

Wikipedia: Link

📍 Collection Information

Regions: East Africa

Countries: Kenya

Places of collection: Mount Elgon, in Western Province, Kenya.

GPS coordinates: Unavailable

Collection dates: June 22, 2001