Solanum megistacrolobum
Bitter
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the nightshade family that grows at very high altitudes above 4,000 m in tropical mountain regions.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are eaten.
Distribution
It grows in high altitude tropical places. It grows above 4,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, South America,
Synonyms
Solanum alticola Bitterand others
References (1)
- Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879
