Naranjilla silvestre, White nightshade
Solanum candidum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The flowers are white. The fruit are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests. It suits subtropical cloud forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes (country/location of origin), Belize, Bolivia, Central America, Chile, Colombia (country/location of origin), Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is used for drinks.

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruit are produced within 1-2 years from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Chicatana, Chichileba, Chichilegua, Coyol de chucho, Coyol de gato, Hierba mora, Huevo de gato, Huevos de perro, Huistomate, Lava de platos, Mio cucuna, Naranjilla de monte, Quelite morado, Suir kukuch, Tomate saca manteca, Uwica, Yerbamora

Synonyms

Solanum boquetense Standl.; Solanum huitlanum Brandegee; Solanum molestum Brandegee; Solanum tequilense A. Gray;