Bai Ying, Hiyodori-Shogo
Solanum lyratum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb that grows as a vine. It has many branches. It grows 3 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval or lyre shaped and 3-11 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. There can be 3-5 lobes. There can be a few or many flowers in a group near the ends of branches. They are blue to purple or white.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows between 100-2,900 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves