South American fossil tomatillos show nightshades evolved earlier than thought 01/10/2017 02:51 PM EST
Delicate fossil remains of tomatillos found in Patagonia, Argentina, show that this branch of the economically important family that also includes potatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias and tomatoes existed 52 million years ago, long before the dates previously ascribed to these species, according to an international team of scientists. Source The Pennsylvania State University
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017
South American fossil tomatillos show nightshades evolved earlier than thought
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