Xi ha la gou
Solanum coagulans
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It has prickles. The fruit are about 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Egypt, Kenya, North Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit is used as a vegetable. It is also used to coagulate milk.
Fruit are sold in local markets. It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Fruit, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Maheleng, Mahe, Makene