Solanum insanum
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Description
A prickly tropical shrub in the nightshade family that typically grows about 1 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, SE Asia, West Africa,
Synonyms
Solanum canescens BlumeSolanum cumingii DunalSolanum undatum Lam.Solanum undatum Poir.and several other
Also Known As
Mullukathari
References (2)
- Adebooye, O. C. et al, 2005, Seed constraint to cultivation and productivity of African indigeous leaf vegetables. African Journal of Biotechnology 4(13) pp 1480-1484
- Arinathan, V., et al, 2007, Wild edibles used by Palliyars of the western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1) pp 163-168 (As Solanum melongena var. insanum)
