Solanum paniculatum

Solanum paniculatum, commonly known as jurubeba, is a nightshade common in almost all of Brazil. It is used as a medicinal plant and has a bitter taste.
An infusion of its stem and its root in sugar cane alcohol is popularly used as an apéritif or a digestif.
The fruits are traditionally consumed in rural areas pickled in brine and vinegar.

Synonyms

Well known in its native range, this species has been described time and again under different now-invalid names. Some of these are homonyms of other Solanum taxa.Solanum belfort Vand.Solanum belfortianum DunalSolanum botelhianum Dunal Solanum botelho Vand.Solanum chloroleucum DunalSolanum dictyoticum Roem. & Schult.Solanum jubeba Vell.Solanum macronema Sendtn.Solanum manoelii Moric.Solanum reticulatum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.Solanum rothelianum Steud.
Two varieties were once recognized, but they are not generally considered valid anymore:Solanum paniculatum var. ellipticum ChodatSolanum paniculatum var. integrifolium Dunal
Similar nightshade species that were once included with S. paniculatum but are now considered distinct are:Solanum pseudoauriculatum Solanum acutilobum Solanum albidum Dunal