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Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Tomato

Solanaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Solanaceae (Potato family)
Genus: Lycopersicon ()

Synonyms

Lycopersicon esculentum
Lycopersicon cerasiforme
Lycopersicon cerasiforme var. leptophyllum
Lycopersicon esculentum var. leptophyllum
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Lycopersicon sculentum var. cerasiforme
Lycopersicum pomum-amoris
Solanum lycopersicum

Related species

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. - Tomato

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, 40&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall, annual. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> dichasial to scorpioid-cyme-like, often forming a pseudo-umbel. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> actinomorphic, open, +/- spread, <b>yellowish</b>. <span class="v...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lycopersicon esculentum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Lycopersicon esculentum

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lycopersicon esculentum

Lycopersicon esculentum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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