Hierba mora
Solanum nigrescens
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a sprawling plant and the stems become more woody at the base. It grows 1-1.5 m tall.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 1,500-3,900 m above sea level in Arizona.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela, West Indies (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten in soups, stews, and omelettes. The ripe fruit are eaten.
It is commonly eaten in Mexico in the rainy season. It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit, flowers - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Erva-moura-acu, Filie morado, Hierba buena, Hierba mora, Jitomate, Kipin muyu, Mortino, Piklli, Purple quelite, Quelite de mora, Tomate rojo, Warmi hierbamora