Oondooroo
Solanum simile
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 0.5-2 m high. The leaves are dark green and narrow and alternate. The flowers are violet and blue. They are 2 cm across. The petals are round and the stamens are yellow. The fruit is fleshy and round. It is green to pale purple. They are 1.5 cm across.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
It grows on sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten. Unripe fruit are poisonous.
Edible parts
Fruit, caution