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Trinch starts with ... Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help me identify this plant. My son and his fiance recently purchased a house in Adelaide and this plant came up, it had small purple flowers followed by chilli like fruit (they smell like chillies when cut in Half) Does anyone know if it is some kind of chilli plant and if it is edible? Thanks so much.Lina
| About the Author Trinch Woodcroft 4th January 2018 10:39pm #UserID: 17645 Posts: 2 View All Trinch's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 5th January 2018 3:47pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Pademelon1 says... It's definitely in the solanaceae so you're on the right track, I am thinking it is probably a native kangaroo apple (Solanum aviculare) or similar which are more closely related to the tomato and potato. You have to be careful though as most plants in the solanaceae are deadly poisonous. The species I have suggested is edible, but you should confirm with a herberium with live material to make sure, because they are difficult to identify (even more so across the internet) and you can't afford any mistakes. Regards, Pademelon Edit: Looking at the pictures from a bigger screen, I think it is definitely either S. aviculare or S. laciniatum, which are edible when fully ripe, still, take care | About the Author Pademelon1 PADDINGTON,2021,NSW 8th January 2018 2:32pm #UserID: 11938 Posts: 138 View All Pademelon1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trinch Woodcroft 8th January 2018 4:41pm #UserID: 17645 Posts: 2 View All Trinch's Edible Fruit Trees |
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