Salpichroa tristis

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The flowers are long and tube shaped. The fruit are oval and about 3 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chulala, Frutilla, Rundabalin, Shulala

Synonyms

Salpichroa alata Dammer; Salpichroa lehmannii Dammer; and others