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Solanum mammosum, Nipple Fruit, Tit Plant, Apple of Sodom, Terong Susu, Cows Udder, Nyun Wenkibobi, Soresumba, Mackaw Bush, Titty Fruit, Pig Face

Solanum mammosum

Nipple Fruit, Tit Plant, Apple of Sodom, Terong Susu, Cows Udder, Nyun Wenkibobi, Soresumba, Mackaw Bush, Titty Fruit, Pig Face
Family: Solanaceae
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunSemi-shadeModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersThorny or spiny

Very unusual bright yellow fruit looks like small pear-shaped tomatoes, with nipple-like protrusions. Violet colored flowers. It shows thorns on its stem. This is an erect tropical shrub growing up to 4" tall. The deeply lobed leaves have long spikes on its surface. The fruit is a round yellow berry with numerous brownish-red seeds in it. Fruiting branches can be used in tropical cut flower arrangements.


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Solanum mammosum - seeds

Nipple Fruit, Tit Plant, Apple of Sodom, Titty Fruit, Pig Face...
Very unusual bright yellow fruit looks like small pear-shaped tomatoes, with nipple-like protrusions. Violet colored flowers. It shows thorns on its stem. This is an erect tropical shrub growing up to 4" tall. Fruiting branches can be used in tropical cut flower arrangements.
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