Zimbalo
Solanum ochranthum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A large woody vine. It grows 8-10 m long. It climbs over other plants. The stems are 6-8 cm across at the base. The leaves are compound and 13-35 cm long and 11-20 cm wide. There are 3-5 pairs of leaflets. The flowering shoots are 8-20 cm long and branched many times. The fruit are 2-5 cm wide, The fruit have a thick woody coat.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,900-4,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Caution: It should not be eaten in large amounts.
Edible parts
Fruit, caution