Solanum pennellii

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A spreading herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is woody at the base and grows 1 m tall. The stems are 9-12 mm thick. The leaves have leaflets along the edge. The leaves are 4-13 cm long by 207 cm wide. They are yellowish green and hairy. The flowering shoots are 4-11 cm long. There are 6-15 flowers in a group. The fruit are 1-1.3 cm across. They are green.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Chile, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lycopersicon pennellii (CorrellCorell) D'ArcyD'Arcy; and others