Solanum lycopersicum

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Solanum lycopersicum is the domesticated tomato plant, a widely cultivated eudicot species grown globally for its edible, nutrient-rich fruits used in diverse culinary traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf crop plant
domesticated plant
eudicot
flowering plant
species
binomialName Solanum lycopersicum
centerOfDiversity Andean region
chromosomeNumber 2n=24
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Asterids
Eudicots
climatePreference warm-season
commonName tomato
consumedAs canned products
ketchup
salads
sauces
soups
cultivatedFor edible fruit
cultivationRegion worldwide
diseaseSusceptibility early blight
late blight
powdery mildew
domesticationStatus domesticated
economicUse industrial processing crop
vegetable crop
ediblePart fruit
family Solanaceae
flowerColor yellow
fruitType berry
genus Solanum
growthForm herbaceous plant
hasVariety beefsteak tomato
cherry tomato
grape tomato
plum tomato
kingdom Plantae
lifeCycle grown as annual in cultivation
perennial in native climate
lightRequirement full sun
nutrientContent folate
potassium
vitamin C
vitamin K
order Solanales NERFINISHED
origin western South America
pestSusceptibility aphids
tomato hornworm
whiteflies
photosyntheticPathway C3
pHPreference slightly acidic to neutral
phytochemical beta-carotene
flavonoids
lycopene
pollination insect-assisted
self-pollinating
propagationMethod seed
relatedTo Capsicum
surface form: Capsicum annuum

Solanum melongena
Solanum tuberosum
soilPreference well-drained soil
taxonRank species
usedFor culinary purposes
fresh consumption
processing into juices
processing into pastes
processing into sauces

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Eudicots exampleSpecies Solanum lycopersicum
Solanaceae includesSpecies Solanum lycopersicum