Solanum pyracanthum (Porcupine tomato)

Botanical name: Solanum pyracanthum

Common name: Porcupine tomato

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Madagascar

An eye-opening specimen plant! It grows 3'-5' tall with pretty, actually, blue-green leaves that have prominent orange spines down the mid ribs. The stems are covered with orange fuzz. Lavender flowers are borne in a cluster.

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