Solanum macrocarpon is a species native to Africa that is of considerable importance to the population both for their diet and their health needs. However, in Burkina Faso, it is little known and there is also little data on the extent of its cultivation, as well as its genetic diversity. The objective of this study is to contribute to a better knowledge of the diversity of S. macrocarpon L. cultivated in Burkina Faso based on endogenous local knowledge focused on its management. Thus, an ethnobotanical survey coupled with a collection survey were carried out using a semi-structured interview and an exhaustive collection method. This study identified the areas where S. macrocarpon was grown and collected 36 accessions from one hundred and two prospected market gardeners. It also revealed a gradual abandonment of culture (35.30 % of respondents) in all the areas concerned. Finally, it appears from this study that S. macrocarpon is an important leaf and fruit vegetable for the population of the survey area. Thus, given the above all nutritional interest generated by this species and above all in order to preserve and enhance it, more in-depth studies such as its agromorphological, physico-chemical and molecular characterization are therefore necessary.
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