Woodland nightshade
Solanum nemorense

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The stems are prickly. The leaves are unequal and almost without stalks. The larger leaf has long lobes and the opposite leaf is smaller. The flowers are blue or white and in groups. The fruit are large yellow to orange berries.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazon rainforest. It has been recorded up to 1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hanki, Huasca siuca huito, Jagki,, Mainganskie, Muenalquit

Synonyms

Solanum laciniatum Ruiz & Pav.; Solanum yapacaniense Kuntze;