Sibundoy nightshade
Solanum sibundoyense
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. The stems can have soft hairs. The fruit have a purple layer of flesh around the seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 1,400-2,300 m above sea level. It needs to be in light shade.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia (country/location of origin), New Zealand, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Fruit ripen slowly but can be stored for a reasonable time.
Its other names
Local names
Tomate salvaje, Tomate silvestre
Synonyms
Cyphomandra sibundoyensis Bohs;