Plant Profile: Solanum pseudocapsicum

This plant is a perennial suitable for zone 8 and produces fruit that is mildly toxic; it can also be cultivated indoors as a houseplant. It features a shrub-like structure with alternate, simple leaves and produces five-petaled white flowers. The fruit is a vibrant orange-red, though it can occasionally be found in white or yellow varieties.

Toxicity Level: Consuming the fruit results in only low toxicity.

Mode of Poisoning: Ingestion.

Commonly Found: As a houseplant or in interior landscaping.