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Solanum angwivi

Scientific Name:Solanum angwivi   
Vernacular Name:inyinya
Family name : Solanaceae
Geographic Distribution:: Mountain forest, savanna,, thicket, and frequented areas, 1400 -2400 m.

Botanical Description

A bush or a low growing woody shrub ( suffritex),which can reach 0.60-1.50 m high, with thorny stems and branches. The leaves have a leaf blade profoundlt pinnate divided, with  a shape of elliptic oval of 5-15 cm long and of  4 -7 cm wide. The faces of the laminae are coverd with a tomentum made up with starred hairs.

Medicinal Use

In our country, the eaten fruit cures high blood pressure.

Other Use

Edible fruits     

Other Plants