SINCE 1828
Cyphomandra
noun
Cy·pho·man·dra
| \ ˌsīfəˈmandrə, ˌsif-\
Definition of Cyphomandra
: a genus of South American shrubs or trees (family Solanaceae) having large simple or divided leaves and rotate or bell-shaped flowers — see tree tomato
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