Solanum catilliflorum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A vine or trailing shrub. The branches are 1 m long. The leaves usually have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 3-6 mm long. The fruit are pale green with darker stripes. They are about 12-18 mm across. There are 100-175 seeds in a fruit.
It is a rare and newly described species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs at about 2,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pipino