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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

Synonyms