What is Lycopersicon esculentum used for?
Lycopersicon esculentum, commonly known as tomato, is a good source of antioxidants (8). It contains nutrients that prevent illness, e.g., by detoxification (8,9), promoting growth (10) and proper immune system functioning (11), as well as increasing the haematocrit, RBC, and WBC content (4).
Is Lycopersicon esculentum or Solanum lycopersicum?
In 1768, Philip Miller moved it to its own genus, naming it Lycopersicon esculentum. Genetic evidence has now shown that Linnaeus was correct to put the tomato in the genus Solanum, making Solanum lycopersicum the correct name. Both names, however, will probably be found in the literature for some time.
What type of tomato is Lycopersicon esculentum?
Classification
| Family | SOLANACEAE – Nightshade/Potato family |
|---|---|
| Genus | Lycopersicon |
| Species | Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. – Garden Tomato |
Is Solanum lycopersicum edible?
The tomato (US: /təmeɪtoʊ/, UK: /təmɑːtoʊ/), Solanum lycopersicum, is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers. It originated from and was domesticated in western South America.
Помидор “Бабинич” (Lycopersicon esculentum) представляет собой полевой, детерминированный, карликовый сорт, который рано приносит плоды.
The tomato Solanum lycopersicum, is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family …
Помідор Zyska Lycopersicon esculentum – новий сорт призначений для вирощування на полі Вона відноситься до середньо ранніх сортів і вегетаційний період …