This species is very closely related to the widespread Solanum caripense Dunal, and is probably a peripheral isolate from that variable species[]

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General Information

Solanum catilliflorum is a trailing or climbing shrub with more or less woody, arching-ascending branches to 100cm or more long, commonly forming new roots at the leaf nodes[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Solanum catilliflorum is a rare species and only known from a limitd number of localities. It is estimated to be 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most species in this genus also contain toxic alkaloids. Whilst these alkaloids can make the plant useful in treaing a range of medical conditions, they can also cause problems such as nausea, vomiting, salivation, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weakness and respiratory depression[].
Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[].

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Peru

Habitat

Open, wet terrain; at elevations around 2,100 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Habit	Climber
Height	0.75 m
Pollinators	Insects, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The globose fruit is pale green or yellowish-green with darker green or purple-black stripes; it is around 12 - 18mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow in trays in a nursery. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on fast. Plant them out when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood. Very easy, the cuttings root within a couple of weeks.

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