Cyphomandra betacea

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cyphomandra betacea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cyphomandra betacea, Sendt. (Solanum fragrans, Hook.). Tree Tomato. Fig. 1195. Cult. occasionally for the egg- shaped, reddish brown, faintly striped frs., and under such conditions it becomes a tree-shaped, half-woody plant 6-10 ft. high: Lvs. large, soft-pubescent, cordate-ovate, more or less acuminate, entire: fls. small, pinkish, fragrant, in small axillary or super-axillary clusters: fr. about 2 in. long, on slender stalks, 2-loculed and seedy, musky-acid and tomato-like in flavor, agreeable to those who like tomatoes. Brazil. B.M. 3684. J.H. III. 31:470. G.C. III. 25:105. A.G. 11:409.— Bears the second and third year from seed, under glass (where it must be grown in the northern states). Grown mostly as a curiosity. L.H.B. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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