SolanaceaeSubfamily Browallioideae
Subfamily Nicotianoideae
Subfamily Petunioideae
Subfamily Solanoideae
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Cyphomandra betacea Sendt.
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- 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
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- Family: Solanaceae
- SubFamily: Solanoideae
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References:Plants For A Future Website
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