Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Discoid

Size

• Length 1.8–2 mm
• Width 1.4–1.8 mm
• Thickness 0.4–0.5 mm

Color

Light brown

Texture

Finely reticulatedReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
slightly protrudes from margin.

Family

Solanaceae

Valid name

Solanum physalifolium Rusby

Synonyms

Solanum physalifolium Rusby var. nitidibaccatum (Bitter) Edmonds
Solanum sarrachoides auct. non Sendtn., orth. var.
Solanum sarachoides auct. non Sendtn.
Solanum villosum auct. non (L.) Mill.