Solanum pubigerum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall. The stems are erect. The leaves are simple and 3-20 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowering shoots are 4-15 cm logn and near the ends of branches. There are 50-100 flowers. The fruit are round berries 0.7-0.8 cm across. They are red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-3,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Solanum leptanthum Dunal; and several others