Solanum macrocarpon
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- African eggplant
- Plant type
- Vegetable
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Solanum macrocarpon is
Solanum macrocarpon is a vegetable that produces round, bitter fruits. You will recognize it by its upright growth habit and broad, lobed leaves that reach toward the light.
Living with this plant feels like tending a piece of history. You provide it with a warm spot and regular water, and it rewards your care with a steady display of greenery.
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The plant contains solanine, a glycoalkaloid common to the nightshade family that can cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested in significant quantities.
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People and Solanum macrocarpon
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Ancient times
Origins in Africa
People in Sub-Saharan Africa have gathered this plant for food for generations. It served as a consistent local source of nutrition.
- Pre-colonial era
Movement across regions
As human communities moved, they carried the seeds of this vegetable with them. This helped the plant establish itself across varied landscapes within the continent.
- Modern times
Home cultivation
You now keep this plant in your own garden or home space. It remains a functional choice for those who enjoy the connection between their care and their kitchen.
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Frequently asked about Solanum macrocarpon
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Solanum macrocarpon?
Solanum macrocarpon is a species in the Solanum genus. Commonly known as African eggplant, a vegetable, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
How do you care for Solanum macrocarpon?
Reference care guidance for Solanum macrocarpon: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Solanum macrocarpon?
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