Naranjilla
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 Whole and transversely-cut lulos
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| Solanum quitoense Lam. |
The naranjilla [na.ɾan.ˈxi.ʎa] (Ecuadorian Spanish, diminutive of "naranja") or lulo [ˈlu.lo] (Colombian Spanish, from Quechua) (Solanum quitoense Lam.) is a subtropical perennial plant from northwestern South America. The juice of the naranjillas is somewhat green and is used as a beverage.
The specific epithet quitoense was named after Quito.
USDA/NRCS symbol (abbreviation): SOQU
[edit] References
- PLANTS National Database Reports and Topics SOQU
- GRIN/NPGS Taxonomy information Solanum quitoense Lam.
- Naranjilla in Fruits of Warm Climates by Morton, J. 1987
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