Jurubeba
Solanum scuticum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are simple and of 2 forms. The major leaves are 15-23 cm long by 7-12 cm wide. The flowering stems have a rusty coating. The flowers are opposite the leaves. There can be 10 flowers in a group. The fruit are round berries up to 1.4 cm across. They are green and turn yellow to orange.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit