Lycopersicon

Lycopersicon

Tomatoes
Genus:	Lycopersicon ( Solanum)
Family:	Solanaceae
Pest issues:	Several
Disease issues:	Many
Pollination:	Insects, primarily Bumblebees.

Lycopersicon is a genus which included tomatoes and some species of nightshades. First removed from the genus Solanum by Philip Miller in 1754, its removal leaves the latter genus paraphyletic, so modern botanists usually accept the names in Solanum. The name Lycopersicon is still used by gardeners, farmers, and seed companies.

• Lycopersicon cerasiforme (Cherry tomato) is now Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
• Lycopersicon esculentum and Lycopersicon lycopersicum (tomato) are now Solanum lycopersicum
• Lycopersicon peruvianum is now Solanum peruvianum
• Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium (Currant Tomato) is now Solanum pimpinellifolium

Pests and diseases

Wilt and Blight:

• Phytophthora capsici