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| binomial = ''Solanum mammosum''
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The '''''Solanum mammosum''''', known as '''nipplefruit''', '''titty fruit'''[http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/nipple_fruit.htm], '''Cow's Udder''', '''Apple of Sodom''' or '''Pichichio''' (in Costa Rica), is an [[Annual plant|annual]] to [[perennial plant]] in the [[Solanaceae]] family, part of the [[Solanum]] or nightshade genus, and a close relative of the [[tomato]]. The poisonous fruit is native [[South America]], but has been naturalized in the [[Greater Antilles]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[Caribbean]].  
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'''''Solanum mammosum''''' is commonly known as '''Nipplefruit''', '''Titty Fruit''', '''Cow's Udder''', or, ambiguously, '''"[[Apple of Sodom (disambiguation)|Apple of Sodom]]"'''<ref>Trade Winds Fruit: [http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/nipple_fruit.htm Nipple Fruit]</ref>. The Japanese call it '''Fox Face'''. It is an [[Annual plant|annual]] to [[perennial plant]] in the [[Solanaceae]] family, part of the ''[[Solanum]]'' or nightshade genus, and a relative of the [[tomato]] and [[potato]]. This [[poisonous fruit]] is native to [[South America]], but has been [[Introduced species|naturalized]] in the [[Greater Antilles]], [[Central America]] and [[Caribbean]].  
  
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The fruit is grown for ornamental purposes, in part because of its resemblance to a human breast. It is reputed to have [[Medicine|medicinal]] use in various treatments, from [[athlete's foot]] [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/1/10] to irritability and restlessness [http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/nighwo06.html], and is sometimes used as a detergent. It is imported to [[Taiwan]] for use as a religious offering.
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The plant is grown for ornamental purposes, in part because of the [[distal]] end of the  fruits resembling to a human [[breast]], while the [[proximal]] end looks like a cow's [[udder]].
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File:Solanum mammosum1.jpg| photo 1
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==References==
 
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* [http://www.hear.org/pier/species/solanum_mammosum.htm Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry]
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 2 June 2010


Buahapaini.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Width: ⇔ 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3.
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Flower features: ❀ blue, purple
Scientific Names

Solanaceae >

Solanum >

mammosum >


Solanum mammosum is commonly known as Nipplefruit, Titty Fruit, Cow's Udder, or, ambiguously, "Apple of Sodom"[1]. The Japanese call it Fox Face. It is an annual to perennial plant in the Solanaceae family, part of the Solanum or nightshade genus, and a relative of the tomato and potato. This poisonous fruit is native to South America, but has been naturalized in the Greater Antilles, Central America and Caribbean.

The plant is grown for ornamental purposes, in part because of the distal end of the fruits resembling to a human breast, while the proximal end looks like a cow's udder.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

  1. ↑ Trade Winds Fruit: Nipple Fruit

External links


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