Solanum peruvianum explained

Solanum peruvianum (syn. Lycopersicon peruvianum) is a species of wild tomato in the family Solanaceae. It is native to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Chile, and has been introduced to California.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solanum peruvianum L. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 16 November 2021 .
  2. Genetic structure of the four wild tomato species in the Solanum peruvianum s.l. species complex . 2014 . Labate . Joanne A. . Robertson . Larry D. . Strickler . Susan R. . Mueller . Lukas A. . Genome . 57 . 3 . 169–180 . 10.1139/gen-2014-0003 . 24884691 .

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