Solanum grossedentatum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow from seed each year or live for a few years. It is erect or lying over. It grows 120 cm high. The leaves are simple and arranged in spirals. The leaf stalk has wings. The leaf blade is 3-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers have both sexes.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary mountain vegetation. It grow between 800-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are occasionally cooked and eaten. The ripe fruit are eaten.

The fruit are eaten especially by children. The leaves are sometimes sold in local markets. It is a minor vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum memphyticum C. C. Gmel. var. abyssinicum (Dunal) Cuf.;