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Pink nightshade
Solanum roseum

Family: Solanaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The flowers are green. The fruit are green.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,200 m above sea level. It grows in primary mountain forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Central America, Panama, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Lima tomate, Tinetzqui

Synonyms

Cyphomandra acuminata Rusby;