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Tamarillo

Solanum betaceum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), Europe (Sweden), North America (Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Solanum betaceum (Tamarillo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Lima Tomate

French tomate de La Paz

German Baumtomate

Portuguese tomate-de-árvore

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Solanum seaforthianum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tamarillo?

The scientific name of Tamarillo is Solanum betaceum. It belongs to the genus Solanum.

Where does Tamarillo live?

Tamarillo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), Europe (Sweden), North America (Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Guatemala, Honduras, India, Madagascar, Rwanda.

What family does Tamarillo belong to?

Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does Tamarillo belong to?

Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Tamarillo?

The closest relatives of Tamarillo in the genus Solanum include African eggplant, American Black Nightshade, Apple Of Sodom, Bitter Apple, Bitter Nightshade.