Solanum viarum (Tropical Soda Apple)

Solanum viarum (Tropical Soda Apple) white flower close up on green stem and leaves
Solanum viarum (Tropical Soda Apple) white flower growing alongside fuzzy green foliage and sharp thorns

Botanical name: Solanum viarum

Common name: Tropical Soda Apple

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyInvasive plantIrritating plant

Fruit is a poisonous globose berry, 0.8-1.2 inch wide, green with darker veins like a miniature watermelon, turning a dull yellow at maturity.

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