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Chilean researchers and the indigenous organization ñuke Mapu rediscovered the endemic tomato Solanum Sanfurgoi, missing for 130 years.
Found in Hualañé, in the Maule region, the endemic tomato is in, with only twelve copies identified in a limited area, as reported by the portal El Ciudadano, partner of TV BRICS.
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Described in 1895 by Rodolfo A. Philippi, this plant grows in flooded soils of the Mataquito River and is recognized for its white flowers, succulent leaves and edible fruits, with a taste similar to the green tomato. However, forest expansion, grazing and arid extraction place.
The taxonomic revalidation of the finding, published in a magazine, corrected the previous classification, which considered the plant a synonym of solanum grandidntatum. This discovery highlights the importance of collaboration between scientists and indigenous communities in the preservation of.
The publication brings an updated description of the species and its identification keys. This advance not only expands botanical knowledge, but also highlights the urgency of protecting threatened endemic species.
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