Chinese lantern
Quincula lobata

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves have lobes. The flowers are purple. The fruit is purple-red. The berries are in an inflated case.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are gathered and used to make jelly.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Quincula lepidota A. Nelson;