SOLANUM TORVUM - TURKEY BERRY.
Common name
Terongan, turkey berry, prickley solanum, devil's fig, fausse aubergin, aubergin du diable (aubergine of the devil), morelle-diable, susumber.
Family
Solanaceae (Nightshade family).
Overview
An erect, tropical, perennial shrub with alternate leaves growing up to 12' tall. It has purple, blue flowers with yellow stamens; the fruit is a round berry with numerous small seeds. There are also medicinal applications: an extract of the fruit showed a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activities.
Hardiness USDA zone 9 - 11.
Propagation Seeds.
Culture Full sun / light shade, moist soil. Plant in frost free locations. Can grow as an annual in zones 7 and 8.
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