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Solanum betaceum
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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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 Eastern Highlands |
| Status: | Introduced; native of South America |
| Description: |
Soft-wooded small tree up to c. 3 m, cultivated in gardens for its edible fruit and occasionally escaping in the Eastern 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: | South America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 1 June 2008 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 19. As Cyphomandra betacea Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 273. As Cyphomandra betacea Gonçalves, A.E. (2005). Solanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(4) Pages 75 - 77. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 79. As Cyphomandra betacea |
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Flora of Malawi: Solanum betaceumFlora of Zambia: Solanum betaceum
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Solanum betaceum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Solanum betaceumAfrican Plant Database: Solanum betaceum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Solanum betaceum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Solanum betaceum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Solanum betaceum
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iNaturalist: Solanum betaceum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Solanum betaceum
JSTOR Plant Science: Solanum betaceum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Solanum betaceum
Plants of the World Online: Solanum betaceum
Tropicos: Solanum betaceum
Wikipedia: Solanum betaceum
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