July 2002.
Tungurahua, Ecuador
Locality: Commercial field 2 km east of Huachi Grande. Field of Victor and Manual Salinas.
Coordinates: -1.4500, -78.4330
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Elevation: 2900m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Sandy volcanic soil. 35 cm annual rainfall--plants are not irrigated. Field has been in Hurachi strawbery for 100-250 years. One plant per 0.3 square meter. Solanaceous, tomatillo type plants grew among the berries.
Comment: Leaves pubescent on lower surfaces; fruit conic, 2-3.5 cm, 15 g., firm, pinkish, with pleasant, delicate flavor. Large hermphroditic flowers. Roots up to 20 cm. No disease evident. Occasional leaf injury like leaf feeding weevils.
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