Solanaceae FAMILY
Solanum andreanum
Solanum andreanum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Solanum andreanum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing around 6 - 86cm tall. The plant is generally erect, but sometimes forms a rosette[ 435 Title Solanaceae Source Publication Author Website http://solanaceaesource.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia
HabitatNear creeks, among herbs or shrubs. Diploid populations usually grow at elevations from 1,900 - 3,700 metres whilst polyploid populations are found from 2,200 - 4,000 metres[ 435 Title Solanaceae Source Publication Author Website http://solanaceaesource.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae. ].