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Solanum johannae

Bitter

Solanaceae Edible: Fruit

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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015

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Description

A small tropical shrub in the Solanaceae family, growing 80 cm to 1.7 m tall. The fruit is edible.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Solanum catanduvae L. B. Sm. & Downs

Also Known As

Jua-catanduva

References (1)

  • www.colecionandofrutas.org (As Solanum catanduvae)

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