Latin name: Solanum lycopersicon (Mill.) Seithe
Pronunciation: so-LAY-num ly-ko-PER-si-kon
Common name: Common tomato
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Habitat: Occasional escape from cultivation, may persist in waste areas
Blooming period: Summer to fall
Name derivations: 1) Solanum 2) lycopersicon
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