Vassobia breviflora

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-4 m tall. It has spines. The flowers are purple. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baga-de-jacu, Esporao-de-galo, Fruta de sabia, Sabiaitiba

Synonyms

Acnistus bornmuelleri Dammer; Acnistus breviflorus Sendtn.; Acnistus spinescens (Sendtn.) Dammer; Acnistus spinosus Dammer; Bassovia pyraster Dunal; Bassovia spina-alba (Dunal) Griseb.; Capsicum breviflorum (Sendtn.) Hunz.; Capsicum glandulosum Dunal; Capsicum pyraster (Dunal) Kuntze; Dierbachia breviflora (Sendtn.) Kuntze; Dierbachia parviflora (Griseb.) Kuntze; Dunalia breviflora (Sendtn.) Sleumer; Iochroma arboreum Griseb.;