Solanum lycopersicum
E91552
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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solanum lycopersicum canonical | 3 |
| San Marzano tomatoes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T767736 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Solanum lycopersicum Context triple: [Eudicots, exampleSpecies, Solanum lycopersicum]
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A.
Fragaria
Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants best known for producing strawberries, including both wild and cultivated species.
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B.
Spinacia oleracea
Spinacia oleracea is the leafy green flowering plant commonly known as spinach, widely cultivated and consumed as a nutritious vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals.
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C.
Cucumber
Cucumber is a British television drama series created and written by Russell T Davies that explores the lives and relationships of gay men in contemporary Manchester.
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D.
Vitis vinifera
Vitis vinifera is the common grapevine species native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, widely cultivated worldwide for wine, table grapes, and raisins.
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E.
Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris is a flowering plant species in the amaranth family that includes cultivated forms such as beetroot, sugar beet, and chard, widely grown for their edible roots and leaves.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Solanum lycopersicum Target entity description: 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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A.
Fragaria
Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants best known for producing strawberries, including both wild and cultivated species.
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B.
Spinacia oleracea
Spinacia oleracea is the leafy green flowering plant commonly known as spinach, widely cultivated and consumed as a nutritious vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals.
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C.
Cucumber
Cucumber is a British television drama series created and written by Russell T Davies that explores the lives and relationships of gay men in contemporary Manchester.
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D.
Vitis vinifera
Vitis vinifera is the common grapevine species native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, widely cultivated worldwide for wine, table grapes, and raisins.
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E.
Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris is a flowering plant species in the amaranth family that includes cultivated forms such as beetroot, sugar beet, and chard, widely grown for their edible roots and leaves.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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
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surface form:
Capsicum annuum
Solanum melongena ⓘ Solanum tuberosum ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
culinary purposes
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fresh consumption ⓘ processing into juices ⓘ processing into pastes ⓘ processing into sauces ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Solanum lycopersicum Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
San Marzano tomatoes