Solanum myriacanthum
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Description
A shrub. The leaves and stems are armed with prickles. The leaves are hairy. The flowers are white. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are small green berries. They have white stripes when unripe. They are yellow when ripe.
Edible Uses
The unripe fruit are cooked by roasting and eaten, though they have a bitter taste.
Traditional Uses
The unripe fruit are cooked by roasting and eaten. They have a bitter taste.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Bhekuri tita, Bilkuli tita, Banko, Kontakari, Byako, Thitbyako
References (3)
- Bandyopadhyay, S. et al, 2009, Wild edible plants of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal. Natural Products Radiance 8(1) 64-72
- Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 90
- Srivastava, R. C., 2010, Traditional knowledge of Nyishi (Daffla) tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 9(1):26-37
