Mulkmulk
Solanum tetrandrum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are grey-green and hairy. They are 6-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. There are hairs of the leaf surfaces. The flowers are 12-17 mm across. The fruit are round and 6-8 mm across. There are many seeds.

There are about 1400 Solanum species. It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in monsoon vine forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten when red and ripe. CAUTION: Some closely related species are poisonous.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum tetrandrum var. floribundum Benth.;