Lycianthes stephanocalyx

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are long and narrowly oval. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It has been recorded at 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Mexico

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Quelite de totol, Xcaca-chawila

Synonyms

Lycianthes hondurensis (C. V. Morton) Standl. & Steyerm.; Lycianthes solitaria (S. F. Blake) Standl.; Lycianthes symphyandra Bitter; Solanum hondurense C. V. Morton; Solanum solitarium S. F. Blake; Solanum stephanocalyx Brandegee;