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Old 13-05-2004, 03:08 PM
Philippe Gautier
 
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Default another mystery plant.. solved?

Kay Easton wrote:
In article , Philippe Gautier Philippe.
writes

From another gardening group. Solanum quitoense or Naranjilla.


Apparently edible fruit (Don't if I would dare, given the Datura
resemblance).

here is a pictu pretty convincing match (especially the thorns on the
leaves):

http://tomclothier.hort.net/album/photo/quitoens.jpg

http://vtgcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/pages/Se...03-plant2a.JPG


Your leaves seem to me a little shinier - these seem a bit matte. But it
does sound the most likely option - please post again and confirm the
diagnosis once they've flowered!


Yes, I thought so too, but maybe that's because they are still very
young. Now the next problem is: where are we going to keep these 8 feet
high spiny things!!!

I'll keep you posted

philippe