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Salpichroa origanifolia

Botanic Family

Solanaceae

Author

(Lamarck) Baillon

Cultivated

C, fruit

Common Names

• Lily-of-the-valley-vine
• Cock's Eggs
• Pampas Lily of the Valley
• Huevito de Gallo (Argentina)
• Cojon de Gallo (Boilvia)

Geographical Habitats

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Mexico
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Uruguay

Natural Habitats

• Rocky slopes

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Oct
• Nov

Fruiting Times

• Apr

Hairy scrambling herbaceous vine with 10mm white flowers, pink & hairy inside & 21mm long white or yellow or red berries, stem somewhat quadrangular

A rampant weed

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• FONZ
• Mobot
• FB
• Botanicus