''Jaltomata cajacayensis'' (also called ''musho'' in Quechua) is a plant species native to Peru. The name comes from the

Cajacay District Cajacay District () is one of fifteen districts of the Bolognesi Province in Peru. Geography One of the highest peaks of the district is Kushuru Punta Kushuru Punta (Ancash Quechua ''kushuru'' an edible kind of seaweed, ''punta'' peak; ridge, ...

, where it was recognized by Mione as a new species. ''Jaltomata cajacayensis'' is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1.1 m in height. The flowers are whitish-green, and the fruits are berries, orange at maturity, round and 5–9 mm in diameter. They are sweet and eaten raw by local people, who do not cultivate them but let them grow by the agricultural fields. Leaves and flowers are used in Peru to make a tea used for stomach ache, diarrhea and menstrual cycle regulation.

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cajacayensis Flora of Peru Edible Solanaceae Fruits originating in South America {{solanales-stub