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Solanum betaceum

Cav. (1799)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum

tamarillo, tree tomato

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Anales Hist. Nat. 1: 44 (1799)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solanum betaceum Tantalus, Waterhouse' garden cultivated Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. 1270 Oahu BISH 1925-11-05
2 Solanum betaceum Honolulu, 2080 Manoa Rd., opposite top entrance to Punahou Preserved_Specimen Fruit ovate, blunt-pointed, turning yellow then pale-orange Zimmerman, E.C. Oahu BISH 1942-11-22
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