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Solanum betaceum
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendtn. |
| Common names: | Tamarillo (English) Tree tomato (English) |
| Frequency: | A local escape in the E Highlands |
| Status: | Introduced; native of S America |
| Description: |
Soft-wooded small tree up to c. 3 m, cultivated in gardens for its edible fruit and occasionally escaping in the E Highlands. Leaves large, ovate, up to 30 cm long, cordate at the base, Flowers in branched inflorescences, pale pinkish; corolla lobes long and narrow, with a waxy texture. Fruit pendent, ovoid, dark red, tomato-like. |
| Notes: | Cultivated in gardens for its edible fruit and occasionally escaping in the E Highlands. The fruit is used raw in salads, for jam and chutney or added to stews and curries. |
| Derivation of specific name: | betaceum: of the beet, beet-like |
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| Worldwide distribution: | S America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form: | ST |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 1 June 2008 |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Solanum betaceum pageAfrican Plant Database: Solanum betaceum
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Solanum betaceum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Solanum betaceum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Solanum betaceum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Solanum betaceum
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Solanum betaceum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Solanum betaceum
JSTOR Plant Science: Solanum betaceum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Solanum betaceum
Tropicos: Solanum betaceum
West African Plants database: Solanum betaceum
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