Cyphomandra sibundoyensis

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A tall tamarillo relative. It is a small tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. The fruit are large and have white flesh. They are 6-10 cm long and 6-7 cm wide. They are yellow or orange when ripe. The seeds are purple. They are 6-9 mm long.

There are about 30 Cyphomandra species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It does well in the shade. In Columbia it grows in cloud forests between 1,400-2,300 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum sibundoyensis (Bohs) Bohs;