Withania — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Withania recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Withania somnifera
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Withania somnifera

Withania somnifera

Family: Solanaceae

Cultivation

A plant of drier areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,800 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature falls within the range 18 - 32°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c. It is not tolerant of frost.

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