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General Information

Solanum pseudolulo is an erect or spreading, divergently branched, perennial plant with stems that usually become somewhat woody. It grows from 50 - 150cm tall[].
The fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. The plant is rarely cultivated, but it is usually tolerated as a weed in gardens and fields, and the fruits are sometimes sold in local markets[, ].

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 - Colombia.

Habitat

A mainly weedy species of pastures, roadsides and other disturbed places, growing naturally in open savannahs and stream bank thickets; in mesic to somewhat xeric situations, at elevations from 200 - 2,000 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	1.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Semi-cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position, but can succeed in light shade[].
The plant hybridizes with Solanum quitoense to produce fertile hybrids[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. Pale yellow pulp, it is used to make refreshing drinks[, ]. The quality of the juice is generally considered to be inferior to the naranjilla (Solanum quitoense)[, ]. The fruit is rather variable, some forms are tart and delicious whilst others rather bland[]. The globose, orange or yellow-orange fruit is 2 - 4cm 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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