Chilean potato tree toxic advice

[OllieN]

We have been bought a chilean potato tree (Solanum crispum Glasnevin) as a present for our garden. It is labelled as harmful if eaten. Does anyone know how harmful as I can't easily find anything on the Web. My concern is we have a 13 month old daughter so if it is highly toxic I may avoid putting it in anywhere and swap it for something else.

 

[Diyisfun]

I assume you have googled. I found nothing except this look at the bottom. http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlant.php?plantid=217

I think most plants would upset you if digested in quantity.

Its a smashing plant, I have one.

Edit add link, This is my full google search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...GLJ&q=Solanum+crispum+Glasnevin&as_q=toxicity

 

[big-all]

i have done a serch on the kew garden web site
http://www.kew.org/searchepic/summa...true&scientificName=solanum+crispum+glasnevin

 

[lx200gps]

I had one of these when my two children were small and had no problem. I wouldn't worry if I were you. As someone else has pointed out these are great plants - I've still got mine - and I use it as a climber but have seen them grown as shrubs. Mine is planted alongside the white variety 'Album', which is far more delicate, less vigorous, and more of a climber. Watch for caterpillars as, unfortunately, these do not appear to be affected by munching large quantities of leaf!!

Stan