Hairy nightshade
Solanum hirtum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are only occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bola de gato, Bolita de gato, Chichinguaste, Cojon de gato, Conquino, Coyol de gato, Huevos de perro, Huevo de gato, Lunisol-hoja de luna, Miltomate, Putbalam, Shumpa, Tomate macho, Wolak'anch'ish

Synonyms

Solanum echinocarpum Bredem. ex Roem. & Schult.; Solanum flavescens Dunal; Solanum flavescens var. albescens Dunal; Solanum molestum Brandegee; Solanum obtusifrons Pittier; Solanum orenocense Dunal; Solanum orinocense Humb. & Bonpl. ex Dunal; Solanum timotense Pittier;