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is a large genus in the
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that has long linear lobes to enclose the globular fruit. The fruit is an 8-15 mm diameter, two-celled berry that is bright green at first, yellows as it matures and finally hardens and dries to a pale bony or light brown colour. There are usually 1-3 berries per
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leaves are 2-8 cm long ovate-lanceolate to oblong in shape, usually greyish-green in colour on the upper leaf and greenish-white to grey or yellow on the lower leaf surface. The leaf margin has 3-6 undulating shallow or deep rounded lobes and has a truncate to
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hairs, with an additional coverage of 1 cm long prickles. These prickles are usually straight and vary between reddish and brownish in colour and are lesser in number compared to other species in the
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was found to be a major contributor to its diet, particularly in summer and autumn when there is more fruit present and a lower proportion of other herbs.
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species against snails and insects and have the potential to suppress the germination of other competing plants. Some other
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are a prominent yellow and loosely erect. It primarily flowers in spring from Aug-Oct, though it can also flower year-round.
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Bean, A. R. (2016). "The
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223:Solanum lycopersicum
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