Solanum duplosinuatum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows up to 90 cm high. The fruit are yellow. They are 3-5 cm across.

There are about 1400 Solanum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves and fruit are used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum dazyphyllum Schum. & Thonn.;