Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Juanulloa parasitica
Peru Common Name
Cartucho naranja
Tree Family
Solanaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Unknown
Elevational Range (m)
Unknown
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seeds. It has a low incidence of pests. It is a climbing plant that is established by parasitizing other forest species.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It provides a lot of nectar that is consumed by nectarivorous species such as hummingbirds, tanagers and honeyeaters.