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quito-orange

Solanum quitoense

The quito-orange is a special fruit that grows on spiky plants. It has a bright orange color and a unique taste that is a little sweet and a little tangy. Kids love to explore its fun shape!

生息地: Mountain regions

外見

The quito-orange is a striking plant with large, velvety green leaves often veined with deep purple. Its stems are thick and covered in purple fuzz, sometimes bearing small thorns. It produces small, white to pale purple star-shaped flowers that develop into round, fuzzy orange-yellow fruits.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaSolanalesSolanaceaeSolanum
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quito-orange

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Did you know the fuzzy skin of a quito-orange fruit must be rubbed off before you can eat it?

In some places, people call this yummy fruit 'Naranjilla', which means 'little orange' in Spanish!

Its tangy, citrus-like flavor makes it a super popular ingredient for drinks in South America!

This plant is a relative of tomatoes and potatoes, even though its fruit looks so different!

特殊能力

能力

Fuzzy Armor

Quito-orange has velvety fuzz on its leaves and stems that helps protect it from pests and excessive sunlight.

能力

Tangy Shield

Its unripe fruit contains acidic compounds that deter animals from eating it before the seeds are ready.

能力

Buzz Magnet

The quito-orange has special flowers that attract specific bees, which buzz-pollinate them for fruit production.

サイズと詳細

高さ
100-300 cm
広がり
100-200 cm
花の大きさ
1-2 cm
開花時期
通年
食用
はい
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

bumblebee

Bombus atratus

Performs buzz pollination on flowers.

symbiotic with

humans

Homo sapiens

Cultivates for edible fruit.

eaten by

great fruit-eating bat

Artibeus lituratus

Eats fruit, dispersing seeds.

特徴

別名

Nanche

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always wash fruits before eating them to stay safe and healthy.

よくある質問

quito-orangeの高さは何ですか?

100-300 cm

quito-orangeの広がりは何ですか?

100-200 cm

quito-orangeの花の大きさは何ですか?

1-2 cm

quito-orangeの開花時期は何ですか?

通年

quito-orangeの食用は何ですか?

はい

quito-orangeの毒性は何ですか?

軽度

quito-orangeのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

quito-orangeの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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