Hello, most likely people from New Zealand or people that live in these plants native range can only help me on this one. I'm am very interested in species in the clade Cyphomandra in the Solanum genus. I have already obtained plants/sees for Solanum betacea, Solanum sibundoyense and a hybrid a between Solanum diploconos and Solanum corymbiflora, but many more I would like to obtain and grow. I would be willing to buy seeds from anyone via Ebay who have any seeds/cuttings for any species in the cyphomandra clade that I do not already have (Excluding Solanum corymbiflora because I can easily get seeds for that one, there just currently out of stock and solanum abutiloides, because after doing some in depth research and comparing to other solanum species, solanum abutiloides is not part of the cyphomandra clade. I understand that some researchers only like to give seeds to other researchers or teachers but I will pay for the seeds. I do not expect them to be given for free. I'm 18 years old and if I managed to get the chance to grow these plants at this age, it would really kick start my carer in botany. But the main goal is the save these species from extinction. The current state of South America and the lack of information of these plants will easily make them extinct in the wild within at least 20 years from now and I really would like to go to Bolivia and Ecuador myself at some point to try and find some of these plants. I don't mind if no one has these seeds, but if there is anyone willing to sell seeds for these almost undocumented plants, I will remember your name for life. I really mean that. Thanks .

Good luck on your search for these rare seeds. You may also wish to try posting in the classifieds forum;

https://garden.org/forums/view...

Hello, friend. I'm not sure from your post if you want solanum abutiloides or not, but I'm currently growing a few plants here in North Carolina. If you are interested in them, I'd be happy to figure out a way to send them to you. Maybe you could help me, since you come from an academic background, by telling me if the ripe fruit are safe to eat, as I've been eating many . They taste like small peaches and would be great in a jam or pie. Here's a picture of the fruit clusters. If they are safe, I'd like to try breading a variety better for cooking and eating.

Apollo1991 said:Hello, friend. I'm not sure from your post if you want solanum abutiloides or not, but I'm currently growing a few plants here in North Carolina. If you are interested in them, I'd be happy to figure out a way to send them to you. Maybe you could help me, since you come from an academic background, by telling me if the ripe fruit are safe to eat, as I've been eating many . They taste like small peaches and would be great in a jam or pie. Here's a picture of the fruit clusters. If they are safe, I'd like to try breading a variety better for cooking and eating.

Wow, those look tasty. But yes I already have solanum abutiloides growing, though I do not have any fruits yet. Thanks for the offer anyway and thanks for sharing that image. From what I know, ripe solanum abutiloides fruits are not toxic what so ever, so go nuts