Solanaceae FAMILY

Lycium sandwicense

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most plants in the family Solanaceae also contain poisonous alkaloids. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Lycium sandwicense is a somewhat succulent, evergreen shrub growing from 1 - 2 metres tall[ 436 Title Native Plants Hawaii Publication Author Website http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A website containing information on a range of native Hawaiian plants, with descriptions, habitat, traditional uses etc. ]. The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local consumption. The plant is sometimes grown to provide ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangePacific - Hawaii.

HabitatNaturally occurs in subsaline and rocky coastal sites from sea level to around 40 metres[ 436 Title Native Plants Hawaii Publication Author Website http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A website containing information on a range of native Hawaiian plants, with descriptions, habitat, traditional uses etc. ].