Solanaceae · Solanum

Tamarillo

Solanum betaceum

outdoor
Found in India
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Solanum betaceum
Genus
Solanum
Found in India
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit type
Smooth berryrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for Tamarillo itself; the rest are typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Nepali
रूख टमटर

About Tamarillo

Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) belongs to the Solanaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and 5 other states.

Uses

In practice it is grown for parts that are eaten.

Illustration representing the Solanaceae family
Botanical family

Solanaceae

Nightshade/Tomato family

Tamarillo belongs to the Solanaceae family.

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