Solanum unilobum
(Rusby) Bohs
Unilobed nightshade
Solanaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. The unilobed nightshade produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Cyphomandra uniloba Rusby
Also Known As
Carpoteca, Lima tomate, Tomate de monte
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 621
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 648
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
