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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Brücher 1989, Hawkes 1990,<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Research Council 1989, Ochoa 2001, Ochoa and Ugent 2000,<br />

Zimmerer 1996<br />

Solanum piliferum Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: Mexican apple<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruits are appreci<strong>at</strong>ed and sold in local<br />

markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Solanum pseudolulo Heiser<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: lulo común, lulo de perro<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Heiser 1969, Martin et al. 1987, Morton<br />

1987a<br />

Solanum quitoense Lam.<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: naranjilla, Quito orange<br />

SPANISH: berenjena de olor (a wild form), lullo, lulo, lulum,<br />

lulun, morella de Quito, naranjilla, naranjilla de Quito,<br />

naranjillo, naranjita, naranjita de Quito, nuqui, tom<strong>at</strong>e chileno,<br />

toronja<br />

USES/NOTES: Highly esteemed fruits are consumed as juice or in ice<br />

creams and sherbets. Naranjilla ice-cream bars frequently are<br />

sold by independent vendors on urban streets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andean Ecuador perhaps to Andean Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brücher 1989, Chalons 1944, Gregory 1960, Heiser 1979a,<br />

Heiser 1985, Heiser 1991, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Ledin 1952, McCann<br />

1947, Morton 1987a, N<strong>at</strong>ional Research Council 1989, P<strong>at</strong>iño 1962,<br />

Rehm and Espig 1991, Samson 1980, Schultes and Romero-Castañeda<br />

1962, Soukup 1970<br />

Solanum quitoense Lam. var. septentrionale Schultes & Cu<strong>at</strong>rec.<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: naranjilla<br />

SPANISH: lulo de castilla, lulo de perro, lulo morado, naranjilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are consumed in sherbets and juice. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

in <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Andes and Central America.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Andes<br />

REFERENCES: Molina 1975, Morton 1987a<br />

Solanum scabrum Miller<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: garden huckleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and ripe, dark fruits are edible.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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