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Solanum pennellii
Species of plant in the genus Solanum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Solanum pennellii (syn. Lycopersicon pennellii) is a species of wild tomato in the family Solanaceae. It is native to the Galápagos Islands, Peru, and northern Chile.[1] It is being extensively studied for its drought resistance and other traits in an effort to improve the cultivated tomato, Solanum lycopersicum.[2]
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Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Solanum pennellii var. elachistus Martic. & Quezada – Tarapacá Region, Chile
- Solanum pennellii var. pennellii
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