Vassobia breviflora

(Sendtn.) Hunz.

Solanaceae Edible: Fruit 488 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small tree. It grows 2-4 m tall. It has spines. The flowers are purple. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil*, Paraguay, South America*,

Synonyms

Acnistus bornmuelleri DammerAcnistus breviflorus Sendtn.Acnistus spinescens (Sendtn.) DammerAcnistus spinosus DammerBassovia pyraster DunalBassovia spina-alba (Dunal) Griseb.Capsicum breviflorum (Sendtn.) Hunz.Capsicum glandulosum DunalCapsicum pyraster (Dunal) KuntzeDierbachia breviflora (Sendtn.) KuntzeDierbachia parviflora (Griseb.) KuntzeDunalia breviflora (Sendtn.) SleumerIochroma arboreum Griseb.

Also Known As

Baga-de-jacu, Esporao-de-galo, Fruta de sabia, Sabiaitiba

References (8)

Alimenticias - FloraSBS
Brack, P., et al, 2020, Frutas nativas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: riqueza e potencial alimentício. Native fruits of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: richness and potential as food. Rodriguésia 71: e03102018
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Kinupp, V. F., 2007, Plantas alimenticias nao-convencionais da regiao metropolitana de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil p 103
Kinupp, V. F. & Bergman, I., 2008, Protein and minerals of native species, potential vegetables and fruits. Cienc.Tecnol. Aliment. Vol. 28 No. 4 Campinas Oct/Dec.

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Samuels, J., 2015, Biodiversity of Food Species of the Solanaceae Family: A Preliminary Taxonomic Inventory of Subfamily Solanoideae. Resources 2015, 4. 277-322
Scarpa, G. F., 2009, Wild food plants used by the indigenous peoples of South American Gran Chaco: A general synopsis and intercultural comparison. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 83:90-101
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