Solanum habrochaites

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A sprawling shrub or vine. It grows 6 m long. The stems are 0.2-0.5 cm across. They are hairy. The leaves are 7-30 cm long by 3-16 cm wide. They have leaflets along the side. The flowering shoots are 10-30 cm long and carry 20-30 flowers. The fruit are 1-1.5 cm across and pale green with a dark green stripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 400-3,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tomate de monte

Synonyms

Lycopersicon hirsutum Dunal; Solanum agrimonifolium (Dunal) J. F. Macbr.; and others