Solanum tridynamum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A bushy herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are bright violet with yellow anthers.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico (country/location of origin), North America
How it is used for food
The fruit were mashed and sprinkled into milk to coagulate it for cheese.
Edible parts
Fruit - coagulant
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Palohusi pusira
Synonyms
Solanum azureum Fernald;