Iochroma sp.
Solanaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical herb in the Solanaceae family that produces small pepino-like fruits.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
References (1)
- Joyal, E., 1987, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from Ecuador: Camp, Prieto, Jorgensen, and Giler. Economic Botany 41(2): 163-189
