Solanum pseudocapsicum
Jerusalem Cherry, Jerusalem Cherry
Other regional names: Madeira Cherry +1 more
- Madeira Cherry
- Madeira Winter Cherry
Also known as: Pseudocapsicum undulatifolium Moench, 1794 +16 more
- Pseudocapsicum undulatifolium Moench, 1794
- Pseudocapsicum undulatum Moench
- Solanum capsicastrum Link ex Schauer
- Solanum capsicastrum subsp. caaguazuense Chodat
- Solanum capsicastrum subsp. variegatum J.J.Veitch
- Solanum capsicastrum var. caaguazuense Chodat
- Solanum compactum Anon.
- Solanum compactum Hort.
- Solanum diffusum Link ex Roem. & Schult.
- Solanum diflorum subsp. angustifolium Kuntze
- Solanum diflorum subsp. hygrophilum (Schltdl.) Kuntze
- Solanum diflorum subsp. pulverulentum Chodat
- Solanum diflorum var. angustifolium Kuntze
- Solanum diflorum var. hygrophilum Kuntze
- Solanum diflorum var. pulverulentum Chodat
- Solanum diflorum Vell.
- Solanum diphyllum subsp. pulverulentum Chodat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Solanum pseudocapsicum (commonly known as Jerusalem cherry) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Solanum is notably large, comprising more than 1200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Chile North, Juan Fernández Is., Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Azores, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nepal, New South Wales, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Texas, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe