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Jaltomata Quipuscoae
''Jaltomata'' is a genus of plants in the family Solanaceae. According to molecular phylogenies, ''Jaltomata'' is the sister genus to ''Solanum'', which includes tomato, potato, and eggplant. ''Jaltomata'' has a neotropical distribution, in that species occur from the United States southwest through Latin America, and into the Andean region of South America. Species encompass a wide range of vegetative and reproductive trait variation, including growth habit (trailing herbs, erect herbs, and woody shrubs), floral size, shape and color, as well as fruit size and color. The fruits of some of the species are eaten by humans in Latin and South America. Depending on the species, fruits may be red, green, orange, or dark purple. Etymology The name comes from ''xāltomatl'', lit. "sand tomato", the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the species ''Jaltomata procumbens'' (earlier ''Saracha jaltomata''). The Nahuatl ''X'' is pronounced like an English ''SH'', but when borrowed into Mexican Spanish a ...
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Jaltomata Procumbens
''Jaltomata procumbens'', the creeping false holly, is a plant species native to Arizona, USA, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. It grows as a weed in agricultural fields and other disturbed locations, but in many places the people protect it because of the edible fruits it produces. ''Jaltomata procumbens'' is a spreading, trailing to ascending herb forming many shoots from a single root. Leaves are broadly lanceolate, up to 20 cm long, dark green. Flowers are rotate, pale yellow-green with darker green spots toward the center. Berries are dark purple, spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, with a strong scent resembling that of grapes (''Vitis'' spp.). Uses The fruit has a pleasant taste and aroma and is prized as a food source by many peoples. The Tarahumara and Pima Bajo people, Pima Bajo (Mountain Pima) peoples of the Sierra Madre Occidental of northwestern Mexico recognize the species when it grows in their agricultural fields, but protect it ...
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Jaltomata Chihuahuensis
''Jaltomata chihuahuensis'' is a plant species native to the Mexican States of Chihuahua and Durango Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 .... ''Jaltomata chihuahuensis'' is a prostrate, trailing herb with bristly shoots. Flowers are cream-colored with pale yellow-green markings. Fruits are light purple to green at maturity. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15529332 chihuahuensis Flora of Chihuahua (state) Flora of Durango ...
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Jaltomata Lojae
''Jaltomata lojae'' is a plant species native to Peru and Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain .... ''Jaltomata lojae'' is a perennial shrub. Flowers are white with green spots near the center. Fruits are orange at maturity.Ulloa Ulloa, C. & D. A. Neill. 2005. Cinco Años de Adiciones a la Flora del Ecuador 1–75. Editorial UTPL, Loja. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q16861007 lojae Flora of Peru Flora of Ecuador ...
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Jaltomata Lezamae
''Jaltomata'' is a genus of plants in the family Solanaceae. According to molecular phylogenies, ''Jaltomata'' is the sister genus to ''Solanum'', which includes tomato, potato, and eggplant. ''Jaltomata'' has a neotropical distribution, in that species occur from the United States southwest through Latin America, and into the Andean region of South America. Species encompass a wide range of vegetative and reproductive trait variation, including growth habit (trailing herbs, erect herbs, and woody shrubs), floral size, shape and color, as well as fruit size and color. The fruits of some of the species are eaten by humans in Latin and South America. Depending on the species, fruits may be red, green, orange, or dark purple. Etymology The name comes from ''xāltomatl'', lit. "sand tomato", the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the species ''Jaltomata procumbens'' (earlier ''Saracha jaltomata''). The Nahuatl ''X'' is pronounced like an English ''SH'', but when borrowed into Mexican Spanish a ...
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Jaltomata Grandiflora
''Jaltomata grandiflora'' is a rare plant species native to the Mexican State of Michoacán Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, together with Mexico City, compose the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The stat .... ''Jaltomata grandiflora'' is a perennial herb to subshrub, up to 100 cm tall. Flowers are white to pale green with darker green spots and uncolored nectar. Fruits at maturity are pale purple. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1679789 grandiflora Flora of Michoacán ...
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Jaltomata Diversa
''Jaltomata'' is a genus of plants in the family Solanaceae. According to molecular phylogenies, ''Jaltomata'' is the sister genus to ''Solanum'', which includes tomato, potato, and eggplant. ''Jaltomata'' has a neotropical distribution, in that species occur from the United States southwest through Latin America, and into the Andean region of South America. Species encompass a wide range of vegetative and reproductive trait variation, including growth habit (trailing herbs, erect herbs, and woody shrubs), floral size, shape and color, as well as fruit size and color. The fruits of some of the species are eaten by humans in Latin and South America. Depending on the species, fruits may be red, green, orange, or dark purple. Etymology The name comes from ''xāltomatl'', lit. "sand tomato", the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the species ''Jaltomata procumbens'' (earlier ''Saracha jaltomata''). The Nahuatl ''X'' is pronounced like an English ''SH'', but when borrowed into Mexican Spanish a ...
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