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Solanaceae

Subfamily Browallioideae

Subfamily Nicotianoideae

Subfamily Petunioideae

Subfamily Solanoideae

Cyphomandra betacea Sendt.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Tree Tomato
  • Family: Solanaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Peru
  • Habitat: Dry soils at forest margins

  • Description: An erect, fast-growing, South American evergreen shrub with fleshy, cordate, ornate leaves that have an unpleasant scent. It is shallow-rooted, susceptible to nematodes and requires rich, moist, well-drained soil. Heavy mulching is recommended to protect the easily damaged roots. The fruit is a many-seeded berry, egg-shaped, two-celled like tomatoes and about 2-3" long. It is treated like a tomato, cooked or eaten raw. Propagated by seed or cutting.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199700019
  • Source: John Maugeri - grocery store fruit
  • Accession Date: 02-09-1997
  • Bench: 2107 - BG Bench -
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-03-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Solanales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Solanaceae
  • SubFamily: Solanoideae
  • Tribe:
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