Najneno
Solanum aridum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm tall. It has tuberous roots. The leaves have 3-6 pairs of lobes.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It forms colonies in sandy soils. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The tubers are cooked in the ashes.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers