Species
Galápagos tomato
Solanum cheesmaniae
Varieties
1 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesemanii (Galapagos tomato)BSI-B28452 | — |
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Solanum cheesmaniae is a Galápagos tomato species in Solanaceae. It is distinct from the other endemic tomato, S. galapagense, as well as introduced S. lycopersicum and S. pimpinellifolium.
Botanical characteristics
Galápagos tomato is therefore not a single name for every tomato found on the islands. The accepted species identity is the useful reference for a specialist seed assortment.
Species identity within wild tomatoes
Cheesemanii (Galapagos Tomato) is the named reference in the specialist seed list.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Annual
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Solanum cheesmaniae
- Common names
- Galápagos tomato
- Synonyms
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- Lycopersicon cheesmaniae L.Riley, Lycopersicon cheesmaniae f. minor (Hook.f.) C.H.Mull., Lycopersicon cheesmaniae subsp. typicum Luckwill, Lycopersicon cheesmaniae var. minor (Hook.f.) D.M.Porter, Lycopersicon esculentum var. minor Hook.f., Lycopersicon peruvianum var. parviflorum Hook.f.
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Solanales
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solanum
- Species
- Solanum cheesmaniae