Fendler potato
Solanum rudepannum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5 m tall. The leaves are 15 cm long. The edges have shallow lobes. The fruit are 1-1.5 cm across and yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in high mountain regions in Costa Rica. In Northeastern India it grows between 600-800 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central America (country/location of origin), China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Mexico, North America, Northeastern India, Panama, SE Asia, South America, USA

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten raw or cooked. The ripe fruit are eaten raw or cooked. The young fruit are chopped and salted and eaten as a relish with fish.

Edible parts

Fruit, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akapu, Berenjena, Campur-campur, Dengabheji, Kalumpu, Kantua, Rimbang, Sundai, Tepozan, Wiigame

Synonyms

Solanum auctosepalum Rusby; Solanum diversifolium Schltdl.; Solanum fendleri Van Heurck & Mull. Arg.; Solanum filicifolium Ortega; Solanum isthmicum Bitter; Solanum mayanum Lundell; Solanum ochraveo-ferrugineum (Dunal) Fernald; Solanum torvum Sw.; Solanum torvum var. ochraceo-ferrugineum Dunal;