Solanum abutiloides (Griseb.) Bitter & Lillo

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Solanum

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 1-4 m tall. The leaves are large and furry. The flowers are white. The fruit are small and slightly furry. They are orange when ripe.
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 3.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity light
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Images

Habit

Solanum abutiloides habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Solanum abutiloides flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Solanum abutiloides world distribution map, present in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), and Spain

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001025657
COL ID 4XZD2
BDTFX ID 168483
INPN ID 706816
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Synonyms

Cyphomandra abutiloides Solanum abutiloides Solanum hibiscifolium