Solanum oblongifolium

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 2-20 m tall. The young leaves and stems are hairy. The leaves are 9-30 cm long and 4-15 cm wide. The fruit is a round green berry.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows i the high Andes. It grows between 2,000-3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Allku hanpi, Hura panka, Veneno de perros

Synonyms

Solanum holosericeum Werderm.; Solanum hyomalacacophyllum Bitter ex Pittier; Solanum pteropodum Dunal; and others