Cyphomandra hartwegii subsp. ramosa
Bohs
Solanaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub in the nightshade family found in tropical regions, now probably classified as Solanum circinatum.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America,
Notes
There are about 30 Cyphomandra species.
References (2)
- Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 16:73. 1988
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000)
