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Jerusalem Cherry

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Solanum pseudocapsicum

Jerusalem Cherry
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Overview

Solanum pseudocapsicum is a nightshade species with mildly poisonous fruit. It is commonly known as the Jerusalem cherry, Madeira winter cherry, xiuhecapatl, or ambiguously, "winter cherry". These perennials can be grown decoratively as house plants, but in some areas of South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand it is regarded as a weed.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Solanum pseudocapsicum — CC BY-SA 4.0