Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Solanum riparium
Peru Common Name
Palo hoja blanca, Chamico de árbol, Chamico grande, Chinchimicuna
Tree Family
Solanaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
14.04cm
Length
×
6.02cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
1100–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
The seeds are dispersed by bats and birds. Has an average incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It provides fruits for frugivorous birds such as tanagers and euphonias. It retains arthropods in leaves, flowers and bark that serve as food for insectivorous birds such as flycatchers, xenops, tyrants, tanagers, zorzals and caciques.
Citations
Citations
Lomascolo, Silvia Beatriz. "Evaluación indirecta de la efectividad de la dispersión de semillas de Solanum riparium (Solanaceae) en base al uso del hábitat y tasa de desaparición de frutos." (2016).;
WFO (2022): Solanum riparium Pers. Accessed on: 12 Jul 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001030871;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.