SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L. “TOMATE” Y SOLANUM MURICATUM AITON “PEPINO” (SOLANACEAE) DOS FRUTAS UTILIZADAS EN EL PERÚ PREHISPÁNICO
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https://doi.org/10.22497/190Abstract
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Se describe e ilustra en detalle a Solanum lycopersicum L. “tomate” y Solanum muricatum Aiton “pepino” (Solanaceae) y se indaga sobre su conocimiento popular en la población de Trujillo y áreas aledañas del norte del Perú quienes las utilizan como frutas desde épocas prehispánicas. Asimismo, se identifican y describen representaciones de las mencionadas frutas en la colección de cerámica Moche que custodia el Museo de Historia Natural y Cultural de la Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego de Trujillo-Perú, con el fin de establecer las evidencias que demuestran que fueron utilizadas por los pobladores del Perú prehispánico.
Palabras clave: Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum muricatum, Solanáceas, frutas, Perú prehispánico.
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Abstract
Solanum lycopersicum L. “tomato” and Solanum muricatum Aiton “melon pear”, “sweet pepino” (Solanaceae) are described and illustrated in detail. It was also studied the common knowledge in the population of Trujillo and surrounding areas from Northern Peru who use them as edible fruits since pre-Hispanic times. Representations of these fruits were identified and described in the collection of Moche pottery owned by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History of the Antenor Orrego University, Trujillo-Peru, in order to establish evidences that demonstrate their use by the inhabitants of Pre-Hispanic Peru.
Keywords: Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum muricatum, Solanaceae, edible fruits, pre-Hispanic Peru.
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