Solanum phlomoides

Cunn. ex Benth.

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Rind only roasted

The fruit rind is roasted and eaten.

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical places.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

A rounded prickly shrub. It grows 0.3-2 m high. The flowers are purple and blue.

There are about 1400 Solanum species.

Names & Synonyms

Jipurlyu

References (5)

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Hardwick, G., 2001, Economically Useful Plants for Northern Australia: Master Species List. Crusader eBooks.
Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 538
Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 734