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Peruvian pepino

Solanum muricatum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Libya, and Taiwan.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pepino
French poire melon
German Pepino
Portuguese pêra-melão

Similar Species in Solanum

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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
Not Evaluated
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American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
Least Concern
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Apple Of Sodom
Solanum carolinense
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
Least Concern
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Bitter Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
Least Concern
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Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Least Concern
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Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
Not Evaluated
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Brazilian potato-tree
Solanum wrightii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Peruvian pepino?
The scientific name of Peruvian pepino is Solanum muricatum. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does Peruvian pepino live?
Peruvian pepino is found in Distributed across Colombia, Libya, and Taiwan.. Countries include Colombia, Libya, Taiwan.
What family does Peruvian pepino belong to?
Peruvian pepino (Solanum muricatum) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does Peruvian pepino belong to?
Peruvian pepino (Solanum muricatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Peruvian pepino?
The closest relatives of Peruvian pepino in the genus Solanum include African eggplant, American Black Nightshade, Apple Of Sodom, Bitter Apple, Bitter Nightshade.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Solanum — 20 Species

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African eggplant
Solanum macrocarpon
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American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
LC 🐾
Apple Of Sodom
Solanum carolinense
NE 🐾
Bitter Apple
Solanum incanum
LC 🐾
Bitter Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
LC 🐾
Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
LC 🐾
Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
NE 🐾
Brazilian potato-tree
Solanum wrightii
LC 🐾
Buffalobur Nightshade
Solanum angustifolium
NE 🐾
canker-berry
Solanum bahamense
LC 🐾
Chaco Potato
Solanum chacoense
LC 🐾
Cockroach berry
Solanum capsicoides
NE 🐾
Costa Rican nightshade
Solanum wendlandii
NE 🐾
currant-tomato
Solanum pimpinellifolium
NE 🐾
devil's-fig
Solanum asperolanatum
NE 🐾
Divine nightshade
Solanum nigrescens
NE 🐾
Dutch eggplant
Solanum aculeatissimum
NE 🐾
Earleaf nightshade
Solanum mauritianum
NE 🐾
Eastern Black Nightshade
Solanum emulans
NE 🐾
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
NE
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