Solanum ferox

Hairy-fruited eggplant

SolanaceaeFruitLeavesSeeds/NutsScore: 36/100

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Seeds, Vegetable

The fruit is used in sour relish (becoming more acidic as it ripens) and in curries. Seeds are also edible.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant.

Asia, Australia, Brunei, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Micronesia, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen

How to Identify

A small prickly shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are orange and fuzzy. They are 5 cm across.

Nutrition Score: 36/100

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Fruit	78.8	259	62	1.8	—	0	4.5	5.7

Other Information

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Notes

There are about 1400 Solanum species. There are 4 different plants named Solanum ferox with 4 different authorities.

Names & Synonyms

Anachundai, Balbalusangi, Bangko, Garbhada, Haladigulla anesundegida, Hepi sokran, Kotayeng, Khunthai, Ma uk muak, Molakkai, Mulakkayi, Nbabawk, Rambegun, Sin-hkayan, Sin-kadi, Talong gubat, Tarabi, Terong asam, Terong bulu, Theso keho, Titabhekuri, Velutha vazuthana

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