Greenleaf Five Eyes
Chamaesaracha coronopus

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

Chamaesaracha coronopus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0.2

Where it is found

Dry clay soils, 1200 - 1500 metres. Disturbed areas in Texas.

Western N. America.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Fruit.

Medicine

Rating: 1

The plant has been used to treat swellings.

Other

Rating:

How it is grown

216089

Propagating it:

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum coronopus