Papa cimarrona, Papa del monte
Solanum demissum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a tuberous rootstock that puts up annual stems. It grows 60 cm tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,900-3,700 m above sea level. It grows in fir and pine forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, South America

How it is used for food

The tubers are cooked and eaten. They are added to soups, and stews. They add flavour. The ripe fruit are also cooked and eaten as a sweet. They do not need to have sugar added.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Tubers, root, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Papa

Synonyms

Solanum alpicum Standl. & Steyerm.; and others