Kay Easton wrote:
In article , David Hill david@abacusn
urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes

They remind me a little of Aubergines.


You're right in leaf shape and colour, and aubergine leaves have little
purple spines on them, but the leaves are softer. These are shine
leaves, which is why they reminded me of Thornapple. One thing we all
seem agreed on, including the OP, is that it is a member of the
Solanaceae!


Thanks everybody for the suggestions... I guess we'll have to wait for
the flowers to know for sure. At least, I know now that my original idea
was not widely wrong and can tell my friend he should definitely not
hope for some sort of pumpkins!

Philippe