Lycianthes inaequilatera

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 75 cm tall. The leaves are unequal on opposite sides and are 15-20 cm long. They taper to the tip. The fruit is flattened and 6-10 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Iwonanketawe, Kiri ta'pe, Nina kuru pahu, Pini ta'pe, Sacha wantuk, Wakra wantuk, Wiyakabe

Synonyms

Bassovia fendleri Rusby; Bassovia inaequilatera Rusby; Lycianthes amatitlanensis (J.M.Coult. & Donn.Sm.) Bitter; Solanum conspicuum C. V. Morton; and others