Pitcheri
Duboisia hopwoodii
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A medium sized shrub which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2.4 m high and spreads 2.4 m wide. The bark is corky and brownish-yellow to purple. The leaves are sword shaped and dark green. The flowers are bell shaped. They are white with purple stripes. The fruit is a round, black berry.
There are 4 Duboisia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid areas and in free draining gravelly soils. It needs a sunny position. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The leaves are chewed as a narcotic. CAUTION: The leaves are probably poisonous. They contain nicotine.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves, masticatory
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pituri, Pitchuri