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orange de Quito

Solanum quitoense

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Rwanda), North America (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama), and South America (Colombia).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇵🇦 Panama 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lulo
French orange de Quito
German Quito-Nachtschatten

Similar Species in Solanum

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Aubergine
Solanum melongena
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aubergine africaine
Solanum macrocarpon
Not Evaluated
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aubergine amère
Solanum aethiopicum
Not Evaluated
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lyciet
Solanum lycopersicum
Not Evaluated
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Morelle
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Not Evaluated
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Morelle
Solanum mauritianum
Not Evaluated
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Morelle
Solanum sisymbriifolium
Least Concern
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morelle à baies luisantes
Solanum nitidibaccatum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of orange de Quito?
The scientific name of orange de Quito is Solanum quitoense. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does orange de Quito live?
orange de Quito is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Rwanda), North America (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Rwanda.
What family does orange de Quito belong to?
orange de Quito (Solanum quitoense) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does orange de Quito belong to?
orange de Quito (Solanum quitoense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of orange de Quito?
The closest relatives of orange de Quito in the genus Solanum include Aubergine, aubergine africaine, aubergine amère, lyciet, Morelle.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Solanum — 20 Species

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Aubergine
Solanum melongena
NE 🐾
aubergine africaine
Solanum macrocarpon
NE 🐾
aubergine amère
Solanum aethiopicum
NE 🐾
lyciet
Solanum lycopersicum
NE 🐾
Morelle
Solanum pseudocapsicum
NE 🐾
Morelle
Solanum sisymbriifolium
LC 🐾
Morelle
Solanum mauritianum
NE 🐾
morelle à baies luisantes
Solanum nitidibaccatum
NE 🐾
Morelle à feuilles de Chalef
Solanum elaeagnifolium
NE 🐾
Morelle à feuilles de coqueret
Solanum physalifolium
NE 🐾
Morelle à Sépales Longs
Solanum dolichosepalum
NE 🐾
Morelle à trois fleurs
Solanum triflorum
NE 🐾
morelle d'Amérique
Solanum americanum
LC 🐾
morelle de Caroline
Solanum carolinense
NE 🐾
Morelle de Mérida
Solanum ripense
LC 🐾
Morelle des oiseaux
Solanum laciniatum
NE 🐾
morelle douce-amère
Solanum dulcamara
LC 🐾
Morelle fausse Saracha
Solanum sarrachoides
NE 🐾
morelle noire
Solanum nigrum
LC 🐾
morelle noire de l'Est
Solanum emulans
NE
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