Solanum muricatum Aiton

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum muricatum Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    M. Hermann 259 with R. Freyre, 27 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Peru. Lima. Cañete Prov. Lunahuaná (coastal valley of Cañete), Barrio Socsi.

  • Description

    Plants habitually resembling potatoes. Petals white with violet stripes, anthers yellow. Yellow fruit skin, mottled and striped with violet. Pericarp yellowish, juicy, sweet, fine flavour reminding of Cucumis melons. Of ca. 10 fruits examined all were with numerous seeds. Propagated by cuttings. Planted in February 1989, harvest begins now (end of August) and lasts until December 89. We observed red spider. Peasant says this is the most serious pest and can hardly be controlled at higher (warmer) parts of the valley where 'pepino dulce' cultivation would principally be possible. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    [There is a photograph of a fruit in longitudinal section (both sections shown), and of two entire fruits attached to the sheet.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 726677

    Occurrence ID: d761d815-696d-4683-ab9d-b043abee999b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Solanum muricatum Aiton
    Note: ! M. Nee, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Lima

  • County/Municipio

    Cañete Prov.

  • Locality

    Lunahuaná (coastal valley of Cañete), Barrio Socsi.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 360 m. (1181 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.97, -76.13

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