Jaltomata biflora

(Ruiz & Pav.) Benitez

Sand tomato

Solanaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A herb or shrub. The leaves are oval and 10 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. The edges are wavy. The flowers occur on single stalks and groups or 2 or 3 in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is a small yellow berry.

Edible Uses

The small yellow berries are eaten, particularly by children.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the central highlands of Peru.

Where It Grows

Peru, South America,

Other Information

The fruit are especially eaten by children.

Synonyms

Saracha biflora Ruiz & Pav.Witheringia biflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Miers

Also Known As

Capuli de campo, Capuli silvestre, Tomate cimarron, Tomatillo cimarron

References (2)

Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 453
Macbride, J. F., 1937, Flora of Peru. Vol. 8, Part 6 No. 2