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The “Palo de tomate” or tree tomato

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Widely known throughout the tropics of the world but not abundantly cultivated outside its native Andean home, this fruit offers a desirable addition to the food resources of warmer climates.

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  1. Federal Experiment Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

    E. P. Hume & H. F. Winters

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Hume, E.P., Winters, H.F. The “Palo de tomate” or tree tomato. Econ Bot 3, 140–142 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859515

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