Solanum torvum

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 1000 - 2000 17 - 29 0 - 1600  Grows well in a range of fertile, moist but well-drained soils
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Devil's Fig
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedling, branch cuttings unknown Birds
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Solanaceae Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine Solanum torvum Sw.
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu