Botanical Name: Krameria lappacea. Other Common Names: Peruvian rhatany, rhatany-root, ratanhia, payta, krameria, mapato (Spanish). Habitat: Rhatany is found growing wild in Peru, mostly on the western slopes of the Andes, 900-3000 meters above sea level. It can also be found too much lesser extent in Peru's neighboring countries. Description: Ratanhia is a shrub that can reach about 90 cm in height. The root stock has wrinkled reddish brown smooth bark and a brown woody core. The low-lying branches are covered with silky down when they are young and then become woody and knotty as they age. The leaves are