''Solanum peruvianum'' (syn. ''Lycopersicon peruvianum'') is a species of
wild tomato in the family
Solanaceae
The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and orn ...
. It is native to the
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Chile, and has been introduced to California.
Some authorities consider it to be a member (and namesake) of a
species complex, with the other members being ''
Solanum corneliomuelleri'', ''
Solanum huaylasense'', and ''
Solanum arcanum
''Solanum arcanum'' is a species of nightshade, commonly called the "wild tomato," endemic to Peru.
Description
The wild tomato is a perennial plant, woody at the base, being up to or more in diameter and up to 1m tall. Its stem is between in ...
''.
References
peruvianum
Flora of the Galápagos Islands
Flora of Ecuador
Flora of Peru
Flora of northern Chile
Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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