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| Common names: | Giant potato tree (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Cultivated and rarely naturalized |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
China |
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| Habitat: | Mostly cultivated in gardens and known as a rare escape. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in Bolivia. Introduced in tropical Africa, China, Myanmar and Java. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bikandu, B., Lukoki, F., Habari, J.P., Ntore, S. & Sosef, M.S.M. (2020). Solanaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 83 - 85. (Includes a picture). Gonçalves, A.E. (2005). Solanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(4) Page 71. |