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Solanum muricatum Ruiz and Pav.
Family Name: | Solanaceae |
Synonyms: | Solanum variegatum |
Common Name: | Pepino |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Andean region |
Preferred Climate Zone | Highland / Montane |
Local Conservation Status | Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Perennial herb with a branching growth habit. It is usually grown as a biennial, because fruit quality decreases with time. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Fruits) Food (Fruit & Vegetable : The slightly sweet fruit is often eaten raw. It contains few nutrients, but is consumed as a refreshing snack after doing exercise or physical labor.) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Purple |
Foliar Type | Compound (Trifoliate) |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong) |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Ciliate / Hairy |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | White, Blue |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Yellow / Golden, Purple, Cream / Off-White |
Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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Master ID | 30427 |
Species ID | 4736 |
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