Sacha pera
Iochroma australe

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It has spines. The leaves are oval and 5-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are purple and trumpet shaped. The fruit are yellow.

There are about 50 Acnistus species. They grow in Central and South America.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,000-3,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Serminuela

Synonyms

Acnistus australis (Griseb.) Griseb.; and others