About Red Bitter Berry
Red Bitter Berry (Solanum giganteum) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen, evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum giganteum
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- SOLANACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen, evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Marathi
- kurti
Botanical family
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Red Bitter Berry belongs to the Solanaceae family.
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