Withania somnifera Ashwagandha (Solanaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha
Evergreen shrub
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The Withania somnifera plant species is found in Australia, E. Asia, Africa. It is a member of the Solanaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ashwagandha.

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Latin Name:  Withania somnifera
Common Name:  Ashwagandha
Family:  Solanaceae
Author:  (L.)Dunal.

Known Hazards:  The plant is toxic if eaten[238].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Open places, disturbed areas etc[192]. An undershrub in stony places[238].

Cultivation Notes: A fairly easily grown plant, it requires a warm sheltered position in full sun and a well-drained moderately fertile soil[169, K]. Prefers a dry stony soil[238]. This species is not hardy in temperate climates but it can be grown as an annual, flowering and fruiting in its first year from seed[169].

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