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Solanum septemlobum

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Basic Information

Family: Solanaceae

Genus: solanum

Plant ID (slug): solanum-septemlobum

Numeric ID: 22805

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Solanum septemlobum is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[179]. Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many if not all the members have poisonous leaves and sometimes also the unripe fruits.