Jerusalem Cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicum
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- October-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Solanum pseudocapsicum
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- wasteland and roadsides
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- South America
- Distribution
- Naturalised in the tropics and subtropics
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-June
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Jerusalem Cherry
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in wasteland and roadsides. Native to South America, it is distributed across Naturalised in the tropics and subtropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Jerusalem Cherry belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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