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Solanum anthropophagorum

Family: Solanaceae


What it is like

A herb. The leaves are large. The leaf stalk is 10 cm long and the blade 30 cm long by 25 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 5 cm across.

There are about 1400 Solanum species.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Fiji, Pacific, Polynesia


How it is used for food

The leaves, stems and fruit have been eaten with meat.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Probably now Solanum viride cv. anthropophagorum;