Plant of the day
Solanum lycopersicum
TomatoHerb
The tomato 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 western South America, and may have been domesticated there, in Mexico, or in Central America. The Spanish introduced tomatoes to Eurasia in the Columbian exchange in the 16th century.
FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
NativeSouth America
LifespanAnnual (cultivated), Perennial (botanical)
Uses of Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.
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Structured uses have not been added for Tomato. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.
Toxicity Information
Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.