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General Information

Solanum sibundoyense is a small tree usually growing around 4 - 8 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Solanum sibundoyense produces some of the largest fruits known in section Pachyphylla. Although it is a good candidate for trial as a fruit crop, it may be difficult to successfully cultivate this species outside the specialized climate of southern Colombia where it is native[].

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

Cloud forests; at elevations from 1,400 - 2,300 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	6.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruits - raw or cooked[]. The fruit pulp is sweet, juicy, and pleasant-tasting and an attractive purplish layer surrounds the seeds[]. The yellow or orange, ellipsoidal, ovoid, or globose fruit is around 60 - 100mm x 55 - 70mm[].

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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