Tree Tomato
Herb latin name: Tree Tomato,Tree Tomato Extract
Latin name: Cyphomandra betacea
Synonyms: Cyphomandra crassicaulis, Solanum betaceumCyphomandra crassicaulis, Solanum betaceum
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry soils at forest margins. Open forests at medium to high altitudes. Propagation of Tree Tomato: Seed - sow spring in a greenhHabitat of the herb: the herb: Dry soils at forest margins. Open forests at medium to high altitudes.
Propagation of Tree Tomato: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates within 4 weeks at 15℃, within 2 weeks at 25℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of greenwood in a frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Dry soils at forest margins. Open forests at medium to high altitudes.
Medicinal use of Tree Tomato: None known
Known hazards of Cyphomandra betacea: The unripe fruit is slightly toxic.
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