Khim-kha
Solanum kurzii
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows about 1 m tall. There are hairs at the edges of leaves. The leaves are oval and have irregular lobes. The flowers are small and have rusty woolly hairs. The fruit are round berries.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The fruit are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bhekuri, Banko, Khim-kha, Tita baigun