Tomatillo Fossils, 52 Million Years Old, Are Discovered in Patagonia

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2i6ialt
via IFTTTThe discovery suggests that the nightshade family of plants, which includes tomatoes, potatoes and peppers, has been around much longer than was previously thought. January 9, 2017 at 12:00AM